Tala

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The currency of Samoa, divided into 100 sene.
  2. 2
    A rhythmic pattern in Indian music.
  3. 3
    the basic unit of money in Western Samoa wordnet

Example

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"Tala means water source in Berber."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Samoan tālā, in turn from English dollar.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit ताल (tālá).

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