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play in Tagalog

maglaro

/pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯]

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play in Tagalog: maglaro, tumugtog, laro, dula. In English, play means to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Tagalog words for play

participate in (a sport or game)
maglaro
act in a manner such that one has fun
maglaro
(transitive) produce music using a musical instrument
tumugtog
(intransitive) produce music using a musical instrument
tumugtog
playful activity
laro
individual's performance in a sport
laro
literary composition intended to be represented
dula
theatrical performance
dula

English meaning of play

  1. verb To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
  2. verb To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.
  3. verb To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
  4. verb Specifying a particular sporting role or position.

Full definition of play

play in a sentence

  • The children played in the park.
  • 2003, Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont et al. (eds.), Joining Society: Social Interaction and Learning in Adolescence and Youth, Cambridge Univ. Press, p.52:
  • Don't play with your food!

Synonyms of play

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play in other languages

Questions about play in Tagalog

What is the meaning of play in Tagalog?
Play in Tagalog is maglaro, tumugtog, laro, dula.
Ano ang play sa Tagalog?
Play: maglaro, tumugtog, laro, dula.
What does play mean in English?
Play means to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: play (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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