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tala
1[ tah-luh ]
noun
- a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
tala
2[ tah-luh ]
noun
, plural ta·la.
- a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Western Samoa, equal to 100 sene.
tala
/ ˈtɑːlə /
noun
- the standard monetary unit of Samoa, divided into 100 sene
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tala1
1890–95; < Sanskrit tāla; compare Hindi tāl
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