Simple Present tense in Malay grammar, also known as Masa Kini, is used to indicate actions that happen routinely, facts or general statements. It is often expressed with the usage of basic verb roots, without any affixes, however, verb-adjective phrases are also common. Malay doesn’t use auxiliary verbs to form tense, meaning its structure can be simpler. Learning how to construct sentences using the Simple Present tense is essential in mastering the Malay language.