tala

[ tah-luh ]

/ ˈtɑ lə /

noun

a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.

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Origin of tala

1890–95; < Sanskrit tāla; compare Hindi tāl

Definition for tala (2 of 2)

tala

[ tah-luh ]

/ ˈtɑ lə /

noun, plural ta·la.

a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Western Samoa, equal to 100 sene.

Origin of tala

1965–70; < Samoan tālā < English dollar

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Examples from the Web for tala

Where the Tala joins the Sama it must be two thousand feet lower than Tarata.
Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile|Henry Stephens
We were all, incidentally, quite curious to taste Joe's tala juice, but it was his sole property.
The Test Colony|Winston Marks
Tala and Langi returned to Pulotu and told about their ill-usage.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George Turner
We had not yet got a clear idea of the nature of Tala Mungongo.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone

Bromley said that he knew of several native casualties from fatal falls that had occurred since the traffic in tala increased.
The Test Colony|Winston Marks

British Dictionary definitions for tala

tala

/ (ˈtɑːlə) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Samoa, divided into 100 sene

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