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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hey everyone. It is good to be here again. Lucas: It really is. We have been doing a lot of cooking lately, haven't we? Luna: Yeah. We talked about frying and stir-frying in recent episodes. Lucas: Exactly. And we covered boiling eggs last time too. But today we want to go deeper into that boiling process. Luna: Oh, I see. So more specific words for when water is hot? Lucas: Yes. Two key phrases. First, describing the action of boiling something. The phrase is: Saya sedang rebus telur. Luna: Okay. Saya sedang rebus telur. Lucas: Good. Let me say it slowly. Saya sedang rebus telur. Luna: Saya sedang rebus telur. Lucas: Perfect. This means 'I am currently boiling eggs.' The word 'sedang' shows you are in the middle of doing it right now. Luna: Right. In the middle of the action. Like I was doing earlier with the noodles. Lucas: Exactly. So if someone asks what you are doing in the kitchen, you can say: Saya sedang rebus telur. Luna: Saya sedang rebus telur. Got it. What is the second phrase? Lucas: The second one is about waiting for the water to reach a boil. The phrase is: Tunggu sampai air didih. Luna: Tunggu sampai air didih. Lucas: Let me break that down. Wait until the water boils. Tunggu sampai air didih. Luna: Tunggu sampai air didih. Okay. 'Tunggu' is wait. 'Sampai' is until. Lucas: Spot on. And 'air didih' is boiling water. So you tell someone to wait for the bubble action. Luna: Makes sense. So first I put the eggs in, then I say Tunggu sampai air didih. Lucas: Yes. You wait for the big bubbles. Once it is fully bubbling, you might want to lower the heat. Luna: Oh right. If the flame is too high, the pot might overflow or the eggs crack. Lucas: Good point. That brings us to our third phrase. Lowering the heat to let it simmer gently. The phrase is: Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Luna: Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. That sounds long. Lucas: It is a bit longer, but very useful. Let me say it slowly. Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Luna: Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Lucas: Great. 'Api kecil' means small fire or low heat. 'Biar' means let it be or allow. 'Mendidih perlahan' means slow boil or simmer. Luna: So it is like saying 'Turn down the heat, let it simmer slowly.' Lucas: Exactly. It is a gentle cooking method. Very common for soups or soft-boiled eggs. Luna: I love that. So far we have: Saya sedang rebus telur. Tunggu sampai air didih. And Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Lucas: Yes. Three solid phrases. Now, after you simmer them, you might want to season them. Luna: Season them? Like salt? Lucas: Or pepper, or spices. Here is the final phrase for today. It is a suggestion to add seasoning. The phrase is: Kau boleh tambah garam. Luna: Kau boleh tambah garam. Lucas: Let me say it slowly. Kau boleh tambah garam. Luna: Kau boleh tambah garam. Lucas: Nice. 'Kau' is you. 'Boleh' means can or may. 'Tambah' means add. 'Garam' is salt. Luna: So it translates to 'You can add salt.' Or 'Add some salt.' Lucas: Yes. It is a friendly suggestion. Not a command. Just helping out in the kitchen. Luna: I like that tone. It feels helpful. Let me try putting it all together in my head. Lucas: Go ahead. Imagine you are making eggs. Luna: Okay. I put the eggs in the pot. I say: Saya sedang rebus telur. Lucas: Good. Luna: Then I wait. I say: Tunggu sampai air didih. Lucas: Excellent. Luna: Once it bubbles hard, I turn it down. I say: Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Lucas: Perfect pacing. Luna: Finally, I offer help. I say: Kau boleh tambah garam. Lucas: You nailed it. Those four phrases cover the whole process from start to finish. Luna: I feel much more confident about boiling things now. It used to scare me a little. Lucas: Water is just water. Once you know the words, it is less mysterious. Luna: True. Let's repeat the first one again just to be sure. Saya sedang rebus telur. Lucas: Yes. Saya sedang rebus telur. Luna: Saya sedang rebus telur. Lucas: Now the waiting part. Tunggu sampai air didih. Luna: Tunggu sampai air didih. Lucas: And the simmering part. Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Luna: Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Lucas: And the seasoning suggestion. Kau boleh tambah garam. Luna: Kau boleh tambah garam. Lucas: Really well done today, Luna. You are getting the rhythm of these sentences. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. It helps when you break it down step by step. Lucas: That is what we are here for. At Fexingo, we want these moments to stick with you. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, I have a quick request. Lucas: We do not have ads. We rely on listeners who find value in these daily episodes. Luna: A small monthly contribution keeps the mic running and the scripts fresh. Lucas: If you want to support us, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Even just five minutes of your time makes a huge difference for us. Lucas: Thank you so much. Now, back to our practice. Luna: Let's say the boiling phrase one more time. Saya sedang rebus telur. Lucas: Yes. Saya sedang rebus telur. Luna: And the waiting phrase. Tunggu sampai air didih. Lucas: Tunggu sampai air didih. Luna: And the simmering instruction. Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Lucas: Api kecil, biar mendidih perlahan. Luna: And the final suggestion. Kau boleh tambah garam. Lucas: Kau boleh tambah garam. Luna: Those are locked in. I can hear myself saying them clearly now. Lucas: Keep practicing them while you cook your next meal. It will become natural. Luna: I will definitely try that. Thanks for teaching me these, Lucas. Lucas: My pleasure. See you next time for more Malay learning. Luna: Bye for now! Practice these till we chat again.