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- Lucas: Luna, welcome back. Ready for another episode of Learn Malay with Fexingo? Luna: Ready! I've been practicing my drinks from last time. Lucas: Oh, good! So you can order kopi and teh and susu. Now let's get more specific. Today, we're going to two very common drinks: air kosong and teh tarik. Luna: Air kosong — that's plain water, right? And teh tarik is that frothy pulled tea? Lucas: Exactly. Air kosong literally means 'empty water' — just plain water, no ice, no sugar. And teh tarik is tea with condensed milk, pulled to make it frothy. Luna: I love teh tarik. It's so creamy. Lucas: Right. Let's start with air kosong. Say it with me: air kosong. Luna: Air kosong. Lucas: Good. Now, how do we order it? We say: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. That means 'I want a glass of plain water.' Se-gelas — one glass. Luna: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. Lucas: Perfect. And for tea: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Secawan — one cup. So: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Luna: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Lucas: Beautiful. Let's practice those two phrases again. Repeat after me: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. Luna: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. Lucas: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Luna: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Lucas: So if you're at a mamak stall, you can say that and get your drink. Let's imagine you want a glass of plain water and a cup of pulled tea. How would you order? Luna: Uhh... Saya mahu segelas air kosong dan secawan teh tarik. Lucas: That's perfect! You used 'dan' for 'and'. Great job. Luna: Thanks. So can I also ask for ice? Like air kosong with ice? Lucas: Good question. You can say 'air kosong ais' or 'air kosong batu'. But for now, let's keep it simple. Just ordering the drink itself. Luna: Okay. So if I go to a cafe, I might say: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Lucas: Exactly. And if you want water: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. Let's say them together one more time. Luna: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. Lucas: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Luna: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Lucas: You know, if today's episode was useful to you and you want to keep it ad-free, buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo helps. Luna: Yeah, even a small contribution really supports the show. We appreciate it. Lucas: So back to drinks — let's try a little roleplay. I'm the server, you're the customer. You want a glass of plain water. Go. Luna: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. Lucas: Okay, one glass of plain water. And then you decide you also want a cup of pulled tea. Luna: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Lucas: Perfect. Now you can order both. Remember, air kosong and teh tarik are two very common drinks you'll find everywhere in Malaysia. Luna: I'll definitely use these. Air kosong for when I'm thirsty, and teh tarik for a treat. Lucas: Great. Let's do one last repetition: say each phrase after me slowly. Lucas: Air kosong. Luna: Air kosong. Lucas: Teh tarik. Luna: Teh tarik. Lucas: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. Luna: Saya mahu segelas air kosong. Lucas: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Luna: Saya mahu secawan teh tarik. Lucas: Excellent. Practice these until we meet again. Thanks for learning with Fexingo. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. See you next time!