Season 5, Episode 246 · Learn Malay with Fexingo

Malay Verbs - Read and Write Basics

18 Sep 2026 · 6 min

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Join Lucas and Luna in Episode 246 of Learn Malay with Fexingo as they teach essential daily action verbs. Learn to say 'membaca' (to read) and 'menulis' (to write) with simple examples, perfect for students and professionals alike. #LearnMalay #Fexingo #MalayVerbs #Membaca #Menulis #LanguageLearning #MalayLanguage #ReadAndWrite #Vocabulary #Podcast #Education #DailyLife Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Lucas: Hi everyone, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I am Lucas.

Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be back with you all.

Lucas: We are on episode two hundred forty six today.

Luna: That is a big number. But we keep it small, right?

Lucas: Exactly. Small steps. Last time we talked about dancing and singing.

Luna: Yes. Menari and menyanyi. That was fun.

Lucas: It was energetic. Today we want something quieter.

Luna: Quiet? Like reading? Or writing?

Lucas: Spot on. Reading and writing. Two very common actions.

Luna: I love these because I do them every day.

Lucas: Let us start with the first word. The verb for reading.

Luna: Is it baca?

Lucas: Close. In standard Malay, we add a prefix. Membaca.

Luna: Membaca.

Lucas: Membaca. This means to read.

Luna: Membaca. I like how it starts with M.

Lucas: Right. Membaca. Now let me say it slowly for you.

Luna: Okay. I am listening.

Lucas: Membaca. Membaca.

Luna: Membaca. Membaca.

Lucas: Good. You got the rhythm. Membaca.

Luna: Membaca. What does it mean exactly?

Lucas: It means to read. As in looking at words and understanding them.

Luna: Ah. Membaca. To read.

Lucas: Yes. Now let us put it in a sentence. A simple one.

Luna: I am ready.

Lucas: I am currently reading a book. Saya sedang membaca buku.

Luna: Saya sedang membaca buku.

Lucas: Very good. Let us break that down. Saya means I.

Luna: Yes. Saya.

Lucas: Sedang means currently or in the process of doing something.

Luna: Like right now.

Lucas: Exactly. Right now. Membaca is read. Buku is book.

Luna: So: I currently read book. Saya sedang membaca buku.

Lucas: Perfect translation. Membaca.

Luna: Membaca. Saya sedang membaca buku.

Lucas: Let us try it again together. Slowly.

Luna: Okay. Membaca.

Lucas: Membaca. And the sentence.

Luna: Saya sedang membaca buku.

Lucas: There you go. You are doing great.

Luna: Thanks, Lucas. That felt easy.

Lucas: It should be. Now for the second verb. Writing.

Luna: Writing. Tulis?

Lucas: Again, we use the prefix. Menulis.

Luna: Menulis.

Lucas: Menulis. This means to write.

Luna: Menulis. To write.

Lucas: Listen to the difference between Membaca and Menulis.

Luna: Membaca... Menulis.

Lucas: Yes. Both start with an M sound. Membaca. Menulis.

Luna: They are similar but distinct. I can hear it.

Lucas: Good ear. Now let us make a sentence with Menulis.

Luna: He is writing a letter. Dia menulis surat.

Lucas: Wait. We did not use sedang here. Why?

Luna: Oh. Because he is just writing. Not necessarily right now?

Lucas: Or maybe he is known for writing letters generally. But let us stick to the pattern we learned.

Luna: Okay. So: He is currently writing a letter.

Lucas: Dia sedang menulis surat.

Luna: Dia sedang menulis surat.

Lucas: Dia means he or she. Sedang is the current marker.

Luna: Menulis is write. Surat is letter.

Lucas: Correct. Surat. Can you repeat that?

Luna: Surat. S-u-r-a-t. Surat.

Lucas: Good. Menulis. Surat.

Luna: Menulis surat. Writing a letter.

Lucas: Let us combine them. Read and write.

Luna: Membaca and Menulis.

Lucas: Membaca. Menulis.

Luna: I can read. I can write.

Lucas: In Malay: Saya boleh membaca. Saya boleh menulis.

Luna: Boleh means can or able to.

Lucas: Yes. Ability. Saya boleh membaca. Saya boleh menulis.

Luna: Saya boleh membaca. Saya boleh menulis.

Lucas: You are sounding very natural.

Luna: Thank you. It feels good to learn new tools.

Lucas: Before we continue, we want to talk about Fexingo.

Luna: Yes. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress...

Lucas: we deliberately don't run ads on these episodes.

Luna: If you want to support that choice, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo.

Lucas: Your support keeps the show clean and focused.

Luna: Thanks for listening. Now back to our verbs.

Lucas: Let us practice the full sentences again.

Luna: I am reading a book.

Lucas: Saya sedang membaca buku.

Luna: Saya sedang membaca buku.

Lucas: He is writing a letter.

Luna: Dia sedang menulis surat.

Lucas: Dia sedang menulis surat.

Luna: That was smooth.

Lucas: It was. Remember Membaca and Menulis.

Luna: Membaca. Menulis.

Lucas: Try to use them today. Read something in Malay.

Luna: Or write a short note. Just one sentence.

Lucas: One sentence is enough. Progress is progress.

Luna: I will try. Thanks, Lucas.

Lucas: My pleasure. See you next time.

Luna: Bye everyone. Practice these till we chat again.

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