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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Ready for another tiny lesson? Lucas: Absolutely. So last time we covered 'perut' and 'belakang.' Today, we're moving up a bit. Luna: Ooh, are we doing the neck? I've been wondering how to say that. Lucas: Great guess. Yes, 'neck' in Malay is 'leher.' Let's say it together: leher. Luna: Leher. Lucas: Leher. A bit softer on the 'r' at the end. Leher. Luna: Leher. Okay, I think I've got it. Lucas: Now, a simple sentence: 'Saya ada leher.' That means 'I have a neck.' Luna: Saya ada leher. Lucas: Perfect. You can also say 'Leher saya panjang' — 'My neck is long.' Luna: Leher saya panjang. Like a giraffe! Lucas: Exactly. Now let's add another body part. 'Nose' is 'hidung.' Luna: Hidung. Lucas: Hidung. The 'h' is soft, like a light exhale. Hidung. Luna: Hidung. Lucas: Good. 'Saya ada hidung' means 'I have a nose.' Luna: Saya ada hidung. Lucas: And 'Hidung saya kecil' — 'My nose is small.' Luna: Hidung saya kecil. That's a cute one. Lucas: Let's practice a quick back and forth. I'll say a sentence, and you repeat. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: Saya ada leher. Luna: Saya ada leher. Lucas: Saya ada hidung. Luna: Saya ada hidung. Lucas: Now let's mix it up a little. Imagine you're describing someone. 'Leher dia panjang' — 'His/Her neck is long.' Luna: Leher dia panjang. Lucas: And 'Hidung dia kecil' — 'His/Her nose is small.' Luna: Hidung dia kecil. Lucas: Excellent. Now, can you tell me about yourself? Say 'I have a neck and a nose.' Luna: Umm... Saya ada leher dan hidung. Lucas: Yes! 'Dan' is 'and'. So 'Saya ada leher dan hidung.' That's a full sentence. Luna: I love that. It's so easy to combine things with 'dan'. Lucas: Right. Let's do a tiny scene. Imagine you're at a doctor's checkup. The doctor says, 'Tunjuk hidung awak' — 'Point to your nose.' Luna: Tunjuk hidung awak. So 'tunjuk' is 'point'? Lucas: Yes. And then you point and say, 'Ini hidung saya.' — 'This is my nose.' Luna: Ini hidung saya. Lucas: And if the doctor asks about your neck: 'Tunjuk leher awak.' Luna: Tunjuk leher awak. Lucas: You'd say, 'Ini leher saya.' Luna: Ini leher saya. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's review all four phrases from today. Luna: Okay, go ahead. Lucas: First: 'Saya ada leher.' Luna: Saya ada leher. Lucas: Second: 'Saya ada hidung.' Luna: Saya ada hidung. Lucas: Third: 'Leher saya panjang.' Luna: Leher saya panjang. Lucas: And fourth: 'Hidung saya kecil.' Luna: Hidung saya kecil. Lucas: Excellent work, Luna. And to our listeners, you can now say neck and nose in Malay. Practice with us again soon. Luna: Yeah, keep practicing, and we'll see you next time on Learn Malay with Fexingo. Lucas: Selamat tinggal! Luna: Selamat tinggal!