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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Amharic with Fexingo. I’m Lucas. Luna: And I’m Luna. We are picking up right where we left off. Lucas: We just finished clothes and kitchen basics. Luna: So today, let’s go to the market for food. Lucas: Specifically, two very important items. Luna: One is a drink. One is bread. Lucas: Let’s start with the drink. It is coffee. Luna: In Amharic, that word is ቡና. Lucas: Listen closely. ቡና. Luna: Buna. Lucas: If you want to ask if they have it, say this. Luna: ቡና አለህ? Lucas: That means, 'Do you have coffee?' Luna: Let me try. ቡና አለህ? Lucas: Perfect. Now, the second item. Luna: The flatbread. The injera. Lucas: The word is እንጀራ. Luna: Injera. Lucas: To buy it, you say: እንጀራ ስጠኝ. Luna: Give me injera. Lucas: Try it. እንጀራ ስጠኝ. Luna: እንጀራ ስጠኝ. Lucas: You are doing great. Let's review the list. Luna: First phrase: Do you have coffee? Lucas: ቡና አለህ? Luna: Second phrase: Give me injera. Lucas: እንጀራ ስጠኝ. Luna: Wait, what about the price? Lucas: Good question. Ask: ይህ ስንት ነው? Luna: How much is this? Lucas: Say it. ይህ ስንት ነው? Luna: Yihis sinit new? Lucas: Exactly. Now, one last phrase. Luna: When it tastes good. Lucas: You say: በጣም ጥሩ ነው. Luna: It is very good. Lucas: Let's practice the whole scene together. Luna: Okay. ቡና አለህ? Lucas: Yes. እንጀራ ስጠኝ. Luna: Then I ask: ይህ ስንት ነው? Lucas: And finally: በጣም ጥሩ ነው. Luna: That was smooth. I feel like I am there. Lucas: I love that energy. You are ready. Luna: Before we go, can I ask something real? Lucas: Of course. What is on your mind? Luna: How does this show stay free? Lucas: It is simple. No ads. Just listeners who care. Luna: So how do they help? Lucas: They support us through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that is F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: That keeps the mic running. Lucas: It really does. Thank you for listening. Luna: Let's repeat our four phrases again. Lucas: One. ቡና አለህ? Luna: Two. እንጀራ ስጠኝ. Lucas: Three. ይህ ስንት ነው? Luna: Four. በጣም ጥሩ ነው. Lucas: Practice these until we meet again. Luna: See you next time.