This is the 159th most frequent Indonesian word.
sekarang
"Now"
Here, 'sekarang' is used to indicate the current time when an action is taking place.
Saya sedang membaca buku sekarang.
I am reading a book now.
'Sekarang' is employed to signify the immediate commencement time of an activity.
Sekarang, mari kita mulai pelajaran hari ini.
Now, let us start today's lesson.
In this instance, 'sekarang' indicates a current ongoing event or trend in progress.