Kini

Kini is a word in Indonesian and Malay that means "now." It functions as an adverb indicating the present time and is widely used in spoken and written language, including journalism, literature, and everyday conversation. In Indonesian-language news and reporting, kini is often used to introduce events that are currently occurring or have just occurred, sometimes conveying immediacy or currency.

As a proper noun, Kini appears as a name in various cultures and can designate places or people. The exact references vary by language and region, so individuals or locations bearing the name may have different etymologies and significances.

The term also appears in media and online discourse as a marker of current or up-to-the-minute information, and can be found in titles, headlines, or social media posts to emphasize timeliness.

Due to its use as both a common word and a proper name, kini illustrates how a simple time-denoting term can cross into onomastics and toponymy, producing multiple distinct meanings across languages and regions.