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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 104! We've been to the market so many times, but there's always something new to buy. Lucas: Exactly. Today we're going to buy onions. Bawang. Luna: Bawang. Onions. I use them in almost every dish. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you feel more confident with Malay, you can support the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It keeps us ad-free and helps us keep teaching. Luna: Yeah, even a small coffee helps a lot. So, how do I say 'I want onions'? Lucas: Saya mahu bawang. Let's break it down. Saya mahu — I want. Bawang — onion. Saya mahu bawang. Luna: Saya mahu bawang. I want onions. That's easy. Lucas: Now, if you want to ask the price per kilo: Berapa harga sekilo? Berapa — how much? Harga — price. Sekilo — per kilo. Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? How much per kilo? Lucas: Perfect. And if you want half a kilo: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Setengah — half. Saya mahu setengah kilo. Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. I want half a kilo. Good. Lucas: You might also want to comment on the onions. If they look big: Bawang ini besar. Bawang ini — this onion. Besar — big. Luna: Bawang ini besar. This onion is big. What if I only need a little? Lucas: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Boleh — can. Saya dapat — I get. Sedikit — a little. Luna: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Can I get a little? That's useful. Lucas: Let's imagine a scene. You're at the market, you see a pile of onions. You say: Saya mahu bawang. The seller asks: Berapa harga sekilo? You say: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Then you notice the onions look big: Bawang ini besar. And you ask for a little: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Luna: Okay, let me try. Saya mahu bawang. Berapa harga sekilo? Saya mahu setengah kilo. Bawang ini besar. Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Lucas: Wow, Luna, that was smooth. You sounded like a pro. Luna: Thanks! I've been practicing. So, next time I'm at the market, I can buy onions confidently. Lucas: Absolutely. Let's do a quick review. Saya mahu bawang. Luna: I want onions. Lucas: Berapa harga sekilo? Luna: How much per kilo? Lucas: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Luna: I want half a kilo. Lucas: Bawang ini besar. Luna: This onion is big. Lucas: Boleh saya dapat sedikit? Luna: Can I get a little? Lucas: Great job. Keep these phrases in mind for your next market trip. Thanks for joining us on Learn Malay with Fexingo. Luna: Practice these phrases, and we'll see you next time. Bye!