This is the 90th most frequent Malay word.
tanpa
Without.
Here, 'tanpa' expresses the concept of something being missing or lacking, in this case, effort.
Tanpa usaha, kejayaan sukar dicapai.
Without effort, success is difficult to achieve.
In this sentence, 'tanpa' is used to signify the necessity of air for living, stressing the idea of living in its absence.
Kita tidak boleh hidup tanpa udara.
We cannot live without air.
The word 'tanpa' is used to indicate the absence of bringing a bag in this context.