tanpa

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay tanpa, from Classical Malay tanpa, from Javanese tanpa (ꦠꦤ꧀ꦥ, “without”), from Old Javanese tan apa (“not matter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtanpa/

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Preposition

tanpa

1. without (not having)

Japanese

Romanization

tanpa

1. Rōmaji transcription of たんぱ

Malay

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -a
• Rhymes: -pa

Preposition

tanpa (Jawi spelling تنڤا)

1. without (not having)

Usage notes

"Tanpa" is part of a word (like "non-" or "un-"), whereas "tidak ada" is used as a response.

For example, "tidak ada orang" (there are no people), and "tanpa orang" (lacking any people).

Synonyms

• tidak ada / تيدق اد
• tidak ber- / تيدق بر-
• sonder / سوندر

Further reading

• “tanpa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.