Pemeran pengganti mengikuti aba-aba.

It is a compound noun meaning a substitute performer/actor.

• pemeran = actor, performer, cast member
• pengganti = replacement, substitute

Together, pemeran pengganti can mean things like:

• understudy
• stand-in
• body double
• stunt double

The exact English choice depends on context. In a movie action scene, it often suggests stunt double or body double. In theater, it could be closer to understudy.

Because mengikuti is the normal transitive form when there is a direct object.

• ikut often means to join, to come along, or to take part
• mengikuti often means to follow, to attend, or to take part in something

Here the verb has an object: aba-aba. So mengikuti aba-aba means to follow the cues/orders/signals.

Compare:

• Saya ikut. = I’m joining / I’m coming along.
• Saya mengikuti instruksi. = I’m following the instructions.

So in this sentence, mengikuti is the natural choice.

mengikuti comes from the base word ikut.

The verb is formed like this:

• ikut → base meaning related to joining/following
• meng- → active verb prefix
• -i → often makes the verb transitive and can give the sense of acting toward or in relation to something

So mengikuti means something like to follow something/someone, to attend, or to participate in.

In this sentence, the meaning is specifically to follow the aba-aba.

Here, aba-aba means signals, commands, cues, or instructions, especially short spoken or physical cues telling someone when or how to act.

It is commonly used in situations like:

• marching or drills
• sports practice
• stage or film direction
• coordinated action scenes

So mengikuti aba-aba means following the cues or commands being given.

Not necessarily. aba-aba is a fixed reduplicated word.

In Indonesian, reduplication often marks plurality, but not always. Sometimes a repeated form becomes a standard dictionary word with its own meaning. aba-aba is one of those.

So here:

• it does not simply mean a plural of aba
• the full word aba-aba means cue/order/signal

It can refer to one cue, several cues, or a general set of instructions depending on context.

Because Indonesian usually does not use articles like English the and a/an.

So:

• pemeran pengganti could mean the stunt double, a stunt double, or just stunt doubles/stunt performer depending on context
• aba-aba could mean the cues, the orders, or simply cues/orders

Indonesian relies heavily on context to show whether something is definite or indefinite.

This sentence follows the very common Indonesian pattern:

Subject + Verb + Object

• Pemeran pengganti = subject
• mengikuti = verb
• aba-aba = object

So the structure is straightforwardly:

The substitute performer follows the cues/orders.

No. mengikuti can have several related meanings depending on context, such as:

• follow
• attend
• take part in
• keep up with

Examples:

• mengikuti kelas = attend a class
• mengikuti lomba = take part in a competition
• mengikuti mobil itu = follow that car
• mengikuti aba-aba = follow the cues/orders

So the core idea is often something like go along with, take part in, or follow.

It could mean several kinds of replacement performer, depending on the situation.

Possible meanings include:

• stunt double
• body double
• stand-in
• understudy
• replacement actor

If the broader context is action scenes, dangerous filming, or physical performance, stunt double is a very natural interpretation. If the context is theater, understudy might be better.

So the Indonesian phrase itself is somewhat broader than any single English translation.

No. Indonesian verbs usually do not change form for tense the way English verbs do.

So mengikuti by itself does not tell you whether the action is:

• present: follows / is following
• past: followed / was following
• future: will follow

You understand the time from context or from time words such as:

• sekarang = now
• kemarin = yesterday
• besok = tomorrow
• sudah = already
• sedang = in progress
• akan = will

Without extra context, English often translates it as follows or is following.

Sometimes yes, but it depends on tone and context.

• following cues/instructions is the most neutral and direct meaning
• obeying orders is stronger and can sound more forceful or military

So if the scene is about actors, directors, or choreography, following cues or following instructions is usually the better choice. If the context is drill, command, or discipline, obeying orders may fit better.