This is the 576th most frequent Estonian word.
mängija
"Player."
'Mängija' in this context denotes a skilled or recognized participant in a certain sport or competition.
Tegemist on tuntud mängijaga, kes on kõigis oma mängudes osalenud.
It is a well-known player who has participated in all their games.
The word 'mängija' here functions as a generic noun referring to an individual participating in the game, namely a basketball player.
Mängija viskas palli korvpalliplatsi teise otsa.
The player threw the ball to the other end of the basketball court.
In this context, 'mängija' shifts from meaning a person to referring to a device that plays music, demonstrating its versatile use depending on the context.