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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. We're at episode 150 — can you believe it? Luna: Wow, 150 episodes. That's amazing. And I still remember how nervous I was in episode one saying 'Selamat pagi'. Lucas: You've come a long way. Today we're revisiting a classic market scenario: buying chicken. Let's review the key phrases. Luna: Oh good, because last time I tried to order chicken, I think I accidentally asked for a whole cow. Lucas: Let's start simple. To say 'I want chicken', you say: Saya mahu ayam. Luna: Saya mahu ayam. Lucas: Perfect. Ayam means chicken. Next, to ask the price per kilo: Berapa harga sekilo? Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? That one I remember — 'how much per kilo?' Lucas: Exactly. Now, you might want to check if the chicken is fresh. Say: Ayam ini segar? Luna: Ayam ini segar? Is this chicken fresh? Lucas: Right. If you want half a kilo: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. And if I need it cut up? Lucas: You say: Boleh potong? Which means 'Can you cut it?' Luna: Boleh potong? That's handy. Let me try them all together. Saya mahu ayam. Berapa harga sekilo? Ayam ini segar? Saya mahu setengah kilo. Boleh potong? Lucas: Flawless. You sound like a pro at the pasar. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Malay, a handful of listeners chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, and that's literally what funds making this many of these. Lucas: Yeah, it's a small group that keeps us ad-free. So if you've been enjoying it, consider joining them. Luna: Exactly. Now, let's imagine you're at the market. I'll be the seller, you be the buyer. Ready? Lucas: Sure. Selamat pagi, saya mahu ayam. Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? Lucas: Ayam ini segar? Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Boleh potong? Lucas: Perfect. You just completed a whole transaction in Malay. Practice these phrases, and next time you're at a market, you'll be all set. Luna: Thanks Lucas. See you all next time — practice hard!