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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Today we're heading to the market again, right? Lucas: That's right. Last time we bought fish. This time, another essential ingredient: serai. Luna: Serai? That's lemongrass, isn't it? Lucas: Yes. Serai. Used a lot in Malay cooking. Let's start with the basic: Saya mahu serai. Luna: Saya mahu serai. Lucas: Good. Say it once more. Luna: Saya mahu serai. Lucas: Perfect. Now, when you want to ask the price, say: Berapa harga serai? Luna: Berapa harga serai? Lucas: Yes. Berapa harga serai? Let's break it down. Berapa means how much. Harga means price. Serai is lemongrass. Luna: So literally 'how much price lemongrass?' Sounds natural. Lucas: Exactly. Now let's say you want three stalks. Saya mahu tiga batang. Luna: Saya mahu tiga batang. Lucas: Batang is a counter for long things. Like stalks or sticks. Luna: Ah, like for sugarcane too? Lucas: Yes. So, Saya mahu tiga batang serai. But you can just say tiga batang if the seller knows what you mean. Luna: Good. Saya mahu tiga batang. Lucas: Now, you might want to check freshness: Serai ini segar? Luna: Serai ini segar? Is this lemongrass fresh? Lucas: Right. Segar means fresh. Serai ini segar? Luna: Serai ini segar? Lucas: Great. And finally, if you need it cut: Boleh potong? Luna: Boleh potong? Can you cut it? Lucas: Exactly. Boleh potong? Let's hear you say it. Luna: Boleh potong? Lucas: Perfect. So let's do a quick role-play. I'm the seller. You come up. Lucas: Selamat pagi, nak beli apa? Luna: Selamat pagi. Saya mahu serai. Lucas: Berapa banyak? Luna: Saya mahu tiga batang. Lucas: Ini, tiga batang. Serai ini segar. Luna: Serai ini segar? Boleh potong? Lucas: Boleh. Saya potongkan. Luna: Berapa harga serai? Lucas: Tiga batang, RM1.50. Luna: OK, saya ambil. Terima kasih. Lucas: Sama-sama. That was excellent, Luna! You used all five phrases. Luna: I did! Saya mahu serai, Berapa harga serai, Saya mahu tiga batang, Serai ini segar, Boleh potong. They flow naturally. Lucas: And remember, you can adapt these to other items too. Just swap serai for another ingredient. Luna: That's really handy. Lucas, I have to say, learning these market phrases has been so practical. I feel like I could actually shop now. Lucas: That's the goal. And if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Malay, consider supporting the show. Luna: Yeah, if today's lesson was worth a coffee to you, that's the link — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: It keeps the podcast ad-free and helps us make more episodes just like this one. Luna: So practice your serai phrases, and we'll see you next time for another market adventure. Lucas: Until then, selamat belajar — happy learning!