This is the 774th most frequent Finnish word.
pelaa
"To play" (games or sports).
In this sentence, 'pelaa' means 'plays' and is used in the sense of participating in a sports activity.
Hän pelaa jalkapalloa jokaisena viikonloppuna.
He plays football every weekend.
Here 'pelaa' is used in its primary meaning, 'to play', referring to participating in a sports activity.
Hän pelaa jalkapalloa joka viikonloppu.
He plays soccer every weekend.
In this context, 'pelaa' is used metaphorically, meaning 'to fulfill' or 'to have' a significant contribution or position.