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  play [jbovlaste], in the sense of "music",  is the gloss word for {zgipli}.

  play [jbovlaste], in the sense of "represent someone in a play", is the gloss word
  for {dracyka'i}.

  play [jbovlaste], in the sense of "undergo an activity for entertainment",  is the
  gloss word for {zdizu'e}.

  play [jbovlaste], in the sense of "video gaming",  is the gloss word for {samkei}.

  play [jbovlaste], in the sense of "with a toy or object",  is the gloss word for
  kelci [jbovlaste].

  play [jbovlaste], in the sense of "against an opponent", is the gloss word for
  jvikei [jbovlaste].

  play [jbovlaste], in the sense of "an instrument",  is the gloss word for {zgipli}.

  play [jbovlaste], in the sense of "make something emit music",  is the gloss word for
  selzgigau [jbovlaste].