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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. Luna: Oh, thanks Lucas. It's good to be here again. Lucas: Yeah. So we've covered greetings, how are you, goodbyes... all the social bookends. Luna: Right. Like 'Salam' and 'Jumpa lagi' from last time. Lucas: Exactly. Today, let's fill in the middle with four tiny words that make conversations actually work. Luna: Oh, what are they? Lucas: Yes, no, please, and thank you. That's it. The whole episode. Luna: Oh, that's so good. Simple but essential. Lucas: Totally. Let's start with 'yes'. In Malay, that's 'Ya'. Luna: Ya. Lucas: Yeah. Just like 'yeah' but with a clear 'ah' at the end. Ya. Luna: Ya. Lucas: Perfect. Now 'no' is 'Tidak'. Luna: Tidak. Lucas: Right. Ti-dak. Two syllables, equal stress. Tidak. Luna: Tidak. Lucas: There you go. So we have Ya and Tidak. Luna: Ya and Tidak. Got it. Lucas: Now 'please'. In Malay, it's 'Tolong'. Luna: Tolong. Lucas: Exactly. To-long. It also means 'help', which makes sense when you think about it. Luna: Oh, that's cute. Tolong. Lucas: And finally, 'thank you'. We actually touched on this back in Episode 2, remember? Luna: Wait — what? Oh right, 'terima kasih'. Lucas: Yeah. Terima kasih. Let's bring it back today as part of this polite set. Luna: Terima kasih. Lucas: Good. So our four words: Ya, Tidak, Tolong, Terima kasih. Luna: Ya, Tidak, Tolong, Terima kasih. Lucas: Nailed it. Let's practice each one slowly. Ya. Luna: Ya. Lucas: Tidak. Luna: Tidak. Lucas: Tolong. Luna: Tolong. Lucas: Terima kasih. Luna: Terima kasih. Lucas: Awesome. Now a tiny scene. Imagine we're at a cafe. I'm the server. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: Selamat pagi. More coffee? Luna: Uhh... Ya, tolong. Lucas: Oh, nice. Ya, tolong. Yes, please. Luna: Terima kasih. Lucas: Exactly. And if you didn't want more? Luna: Tidak, terima kasih. Lucas: Perfect. Tidak, terima kasih. No, thank you. Luna: That feels useful already. Lucas: Right? Let's run through them again. Ya. Luna: Ya. Lucas: Tidak. Luna: Tidak. Lucas: Tolong. Luna: Tolong. Lucas: Terima kasih. Luna: Terima kasih. Lucas: Okay, quick recap quiz. I'll say the English, you give me the Malay. Luna: Oh, hold on. Okay. Lucas: Yes. Luna: Ya. Lucas: No. Luna: Tidak. Lucas: Please. Luna: Tolong. Lucas: Thank you. Luna: Terima kasih. Lucas: Ahh, yes! All four. Luna: That's it. Lucas: Now reverse. I say 'Tolong', you give me the English. Luna: Please. Lucas: Ya. Luna: Yes. Lucas: Terima kasih. Luna: Thank you. Lucas: Tidak. Luna: No. Lucas: You did it. So those are your four polite essentials. Luna: Ya, tidak, tolong, terima kasih. I'm gonna use these next time I order food on one of those delivery apps. Lucas: Totally. A little 'tolong' with your nasi lemak order goes a long way. Luna: For sure. Lucas: Alright, that's Episode 6 of Learn Malay with Fexingo. Thanks for practicing with us. Luna: Terima kasih, Lucas. Lucas: Terima kasih, Luna. And to everyone listening — keep these four words handy, and we'll see you next time.