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Noun: tala  taa-lu
  1. The basic unit of money in Western Samoa
    "The tourist exchanged his dollars for tala before exploring the local markets"
     
  2. (Indian classical music) a traditional rhythmic pattern
    "The dancer's movements perfectly matched the complex tala of the music"

Derived forms: talas

Type of: Samoan monetary unit

Encyclopedia: Tala, Paphos