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tala.

The currency of Samoa, divided into 100 sene.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The currency of Samoa, divided into 100 sene.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *dalą Proto-West Germanic *dal Old High German tal Middle High German tal German Tal German Talerder. Middle Low German dālerbor. Dutch dalerbor. English dollarbor. Samoan tālābor. English tala Borrowed from Samoan tālā, in turn from English dollar.

noun
  1. A rhythmic pattern in Indian music.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sanskrit ताल (tālá).

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