In Kaqchikel, by Gelber : etz’anin

This language is spoken in Comalapa, in the Altiplano region, Guatemala.

In Albanian, by Leli: Luaj

This language is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro

In Basque (Euskara), by Maruja de Redondo: Jolastu

This language is spoken in the Basque country (France, Spain).

In Batanga, by Medy: ihangwa

This language is spoken in Cameroon.

Note: Iboma (musical instrument), madjoho (games), iha madjoho (play with some friends, have fun)

In Bislama Pidgin , by Alex: Pleple

This language is spoken in Vanuatu.

In Breton (Brezhoneg), by Luc, Stefan, Kervern and Kristian H.: C’hoari

This language is spoken in Brittany (France).

Note: pronounced [‘xwa:ri], the verb and noun have the same form and pronounciation. This word is used for playing a game or a part. For music, we would use “seniñ” [‘se:nĩ].

In Burushaski, by Piar Karim: Ghilttiras

This language is spoken in the North of Pakistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and Srinagar

Note: it is a language isolate

In Catalan, by Jordi, Silvia Jané and Rosa-Maria Llavoré: Jugar

This language is spoken in Spain (Catalonia, Valencian Community, Balearic Islands), France (Pyrénnées Orientales), Andorra, Italy (Sardinia).

Note: Despite graphic resemblance with the spanish form, pronunciation is quite different: the first letter, J, is not guttural as in Spanish but rather pronounced as in French, and the last letter, r, is not voiced.

In Chinese (Mandarin), by Mose: Wán (玩)

This language is spoken in China, Taiwan, Hong-Kong, Singapore.

Note: also means “to have a good time”‘. The ideogram is identical in simplified and traditional Chinese.

In Chukchi, by Weinstein Charles: Uwiswetyk

This language is spoken in Chukotka (Russia)

In Comorian (Shikomori), by Dalila: Ou-angadza

This language is spoken in the Comoro Islands (Anjouan, Grande Comore, Moheli, Mayotte).

In Dutch (Flemish), by Pierre Favresse: Spelen

This language is spoken in the Netherlands, and Belgium.

In Ese Ejja, by Marine: We’ewe’eani

This language is spoken in Bolivia and Peru.

Note: apostrophe indicates a glottal stop.

In Esperanto, byGoBois, Mirejo, and Aleks: Ludi

This language is spoken in the whole world.

Note: Mi ludas = I play ; mi ludis = I was playing ; mi ludos = I will play.

In Fala, by Eusebio Martín: Xugar

This language is spoken in the North of Extremadura, Spain.

Note: “xugus” (games)

In French, by Michel: Jouer

In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfulde), by Seydou: Fijude

This language is spoken in Cameroon, in the Centrafrican Republic, in Chad, Sudan, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Bissau Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo and Benin.

Note: “to play”, “to have fun” and (pejoratively) “to party” ; in the case of playing an instrument: “fiyude hoddu”, “to play the lute” (literally “to hit the lute”).

In Galician, by Arancha: Xogar

This language is spoken in Galicia (Spain).

In German, by Ibelice: Zu spielen

This language is spoken in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, and Belgium.

In Hindi, by Michel: Khelna (खेलना)

This language is spoken in India (mainly North), and also in Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad, etc.

In Hiw, by Alex: Togekëse

This language is spoken in Vanuatu.

Note: [tɔɣəˈkesə].

In Hungarian (Magyar), by Pierre: Játszik

This language is spoken in Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, countries bordering Hungary.

Note: pronounced “yatstik”, with a long ”a”.

In Italian, by Todos a jugar: Giocare

This language is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican, Croatia.

In Irish Gaelic, by Alexandre: Imirt

This language is spoken in Ireland.

In  Japanese, by Kervern and Maison Kaiseki: Asobu (あそぶ)

This language is spoken in Japan.

In Kabyle (Taqbaylit), by Idir: Urar

This Berber language is spoken in Algeria.

Pronunciation : the ‘r’ is rolled

In Kali’na, by Serge: Aisapanon

This language is spoken in Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela.

In Kashmiri, by Hilal Ahmed Sheikh: Gindun

This language is spoken in Kashmir, in the north of India

Pronunciation : /ɡɪnden/

In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Kutonoka

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola

In Kinyarwanda, by Mwembe: Gukina

This language is spoken in Rwanda.

Note: To play an instrument: “Gucuranga” or “Kuvuza”.

In Latin, by Jacques Macaire: Jocor

This language is spoken in Vatican.

Note: jocor, infinitve: jocāri. Jocus is a joke.

In Libinza, by Constant Bopima M. Bokoto: Lo-ana

This language is spoken DR Congo.

In Lingala, by Constant Bopima M. Bokoto and Angèle Bongongo: Kosana, Kosakana

This language is spoken in Congo-Brazzaville and in DR Congo.

Note: “lisano” = a game.

In Luganda, by Mwembe: Okuzannya

This language is spoken in Uganda.

In Mafa (Matakam), by Marckda24: N’tsiy walay

This language is spoken in Cameroon and Nigeria.

In Malagasy, by Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa: Milalao

This language is spoken in Madagascar.

Variants : misôma, midôla.

In Mapuche (mapudungun), by Relmulikan: Aukantun

This language is spoken in southern Chili and Argentina (Araucania).

In (Yucatec) Maya, by Jhonnatan Rangel: Báaxal

This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

In Mwotlap, by Alex: Siseg

This language is spoken in Vanuatu.

Note: [sisɛɣ].

In Occitan, by Teiric: Jogar

This language is spoken in the South of France, the Aran Valley (Spain) and the Valleys of South Piedmont (Italy).

In Papiamentu, by Saul: Hunga

This language is spoken in Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba, as well as Saba, Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius (Lesser Antilles).

In Picard, by Géo: Juer

This language is spoken in France and Belgium.

In Portuguese, by Regina Giglio: Brincar

This language is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozamibique, Timor.

Note: also used figuratively, as in “jogar palavra afora” : talk for the sake of talking.

In Provençal, by Jean Charles Tabacchi : Jouga

This language is spoken in southern french area of Provence.

In Punu, by Jean-Louis Mbadinga: Ussane

This language is spoken in the southwest of Gabon.

Note: the “u” is pronounced as in English

In Quechua, by Gloria Caceres: Pukllay

This language is spoken in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

In Romanian, by Florica Razumiev: Jucá (Joc, Jucát)

This language is spoken in Romania, and in Moldova.

In Russian, by Bara: Igrat’

This language is spoken in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Estonia, South Ossetia, Transnistria, etc.

Note: infinitive transliterated, stress on first syllable.

In Spanish, by Michel and Pedro: Jugar

In Swahili (Kiswahili), by Mwembe: Kucheza

This language is spoken in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and D.R. Congo.

Note: also means “to dance”. “To play an instrument” is “kupiga”.

In Teanu, by Alex: Moloe

This language is spoken on the Solomon Islands.

Note: also means “to go for a walk”, “to wander”.

In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq), by Ibrahim: Az’g, Ad’l

This language is spoken in Algeria, Mali, Niger, Lybia, Burkina Faso.

Notes: games: “ad’ln”, “imachlan”, “azoug”.

In Wolof, by Adja : fo

This language is spoken in Senegal and Gambia.