"dala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dala [plural]
Etymology: From an unassimilated equivalent of Hawaiian kālā, from English dollar. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|haw|kālā}} Hawaiian kālā, {{der|en|en|dollar}} English dollar Head templates: {{en-noun|dala}} dala (plural dala)
  1. (historical) The currency of Hawaii between 1847 and 1898, equal to the United States dollar. Tags: historical Related terms: dala dala (english: etymologically unrelated)
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