tidak ada

Malay edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

tidak (“not”) +‎ ada (“to exist; to have; to be”).

Preposition edit

tidak ada (Jawi spelling تيدق اد)

without (not having)

Usage notes edit

"Tidak ada" is used as a response, whereas "tanpa" is part of a word (like "non-" or "un-"). For example, "tidak ada orang" (there are no people), and "tanpa orang" (lacking any people).