Tala
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The currency of Samoa, divided into 100 sene.
- 2 A rhythmic pattern in Indian music.
- 3 the basic unit of money in Western Samoa wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"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).