No. 118 in Indonesian
kini
"Now" or "currently."
In a sentence
Kini, saya tinggal di kota besar.
Now, I live in a big city.
Here, 'kini' indicates the present time, emphasizing a change from a past situation.
Kehidupan kini berbeda dengan masa lalu.
Life nowadays is different from the past.
In this sentence, 'kini' refers to the current era or period contrasted with the past.
Adik saya baru mulai bersekolah kini setelah liburan panjang.
My younger sibling just started school now after a long holiday.
In this context, 'kini' emphasizes the recent transition to a new state after a pause.
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