gantinya

Gantinya is an Indonesian term formed from the verb ganti, meaning to replace or exchange, and the suffix -nya, which marks definiteness or possession. The resulting word is commonly used as a noun phrase meaning “the replacement” or “the substitute,” and it can also function as a pronoun meaning “his/her/its replacement,” depending on context.

In practice, gantinya often refers to a person who takes over a role or duties, whether temporarily or permanently, but it can also denote a thing that takes the place of another. The word is widely understood in everyday speech and media, and it is somewhat less formal than pengganti, the standard noun for “replacement.”

Examples:

- Gantinya belum datang. The replacement hasn’t arrived.

- Siapa gantinya untuk posisi itu? Who is the replacement for that position?

- Pihak manajemen menunjuk gantinya untuk mengisi kekosongan selama cuti. The management appointed the replacement to fill the vacancy during the leave.

Notes:

- Gantinya emphasizes the substitute in a specific situation, while pengganti emphasizes the role or object of substitution in a more neutral sense.

- The -nya suffix can attach to another noun to form phrases like gantinya si direktur, meaning “the director’s replacement,” or appear on its own as a definite noun referring to the substitute.