1. the basic monetary unit of Samoa
Usage: currency
2. a rhythmic pattern or cycle in Indian classical music
Usage: music; Indian classical

Examples

• The price was listed as 50 tala.
• She exchanged her dollars for Samoan tala at the airport.
• The musician demonstrated the complex tala to his students.
• Each tala has a specific number of beats.
• The dancer moved in perfect synchronization with the tala.