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The meaning (definition) of the word playing

doing something fun, happening right now

The word playing used in a sentence

“I am playing with my blocks on the rug.”

How the word playing is said around the world

Frenchjoue (zhoo)
Spanishjugando (hoo-GAHN-doh)
Mandarin正在玩 (juhng dzye wahn)
Hindiखेल रहा (khayl ruh-HAH)
Arabicيَلْعَبُ (YAL-a-bu)
Russianиграю (i-GRA-yu)
Portuguese (EU)a brincar (uh breen-KAHR)
Portuguese (BR)brincando (breen-KAN-doh)
Japaneseあそんでいる (ah-son-deh-EE-roo)
Germanspiele (SHPEE-luh)
Urduکھیل رہا (khayl ra-HAA)
Punjabiਖੇਡ ਰਿਹਾ (KHAYD ree-HAA)
Korean놀고 있다 (nohl-GOH eet-DAH)
Hebrewמְשַׂחֵק (meh-sah-KHEK)
Greekπαίζω (PEH-zoh)
Dutchspelen (SPAY-luhn)
Tagalognaglalaro (nahg-lah-lah-ROH)
Vietnamesechơi (chuhy)
Turkishoynuyor (oy-NOO-yor)
Persianبازی می‌کند (bah-ZEE MEE-ko-nad)
Polishbawię się (BAH-vyeh sheh)
Ukrainianграюся (HRAH-yoo-syah)
Bengaliখেলছি (KHAYL-chhee)
Swedishleker (LAY-ker)
Italiangiocando (joh-KAHN-doh)

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