tala 1
/tah"leuh/ , n.
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
[ 1890-95; tala; cf. Hindi tal ]
tala 2
/tah"leuh/ , n. , pl. tala .
a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Western Samoa, equal to 100 sene.
[ 1965-70; tala ]