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játék

Pronunciation: [ˈjaːteːk]

“játék” is a Hungarian word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. toy (something to play with)
  2. game (playful or competitive activity)
  3. game (one’s manner, style, or performance in playing a game)
  4. play (activity for amusement only, especially among the young; similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills; the conduct, or course, of a game; an individual’s performance in a sport or game)

Etymology

Uncertain, perhaps from Proto-Finno-Ugric *jukta- (“to speak, tell a tale/story”) + -ék (noun-forming suffix). Cognates include Finnish juttu (“talk, chat”) and Erzya ёвтамс (jovtams, “to say, to tell”).

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