This is the 6990th most frequent French word.
mangala
"Mangala" is not a standard French word; it typically refers to a traditional board game from Africa or Asia.
Here, 'mangala' is used as a noun to denote the name of a traditional board game.
Le mangala est un jeu traditionnel qui se joue avec des billes.
Mangala is a traditional game played with beads.
In this sentence, 'mangala' signifies the activity of playing the game itself, being used as a noun in the context of leisure.
Nous avons joué au mangala dans le parc hier.
We played mangala in the park yesterday.
Here, 'mangala' is used as a concept, referring to the strategic and thought-provoking nature of the game.