deSIya a. [ deSe BavaH -Ca ] 1 Belonging to a province, provincial. 2 Native, local. 3 Inhabiting any country (at the end of comp. ); as in magaDadeSIya, taddeSIya, vaMgadeSIya &c. 4 Not far or distant from, almost, bordering on (used as an affix at the end of words); azwAdaSavarzadeSIyAM kanyAM da darSa K. 131 ‘a girl about 18 years old (whose age bordered on 18); R. 18. 39 ; so pawudeSIya &c.