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desi_definition_regional_ethnic

definition · concept: desi · 2 attestation(s) · confidence 0.95

Deśī is fundamentally regional in nature and may be tied to ethnic groups (with eight ethnic names cited as examples).

Body (pseudocode)

def is_desi(form): return form.basis in {'region','ethnic_group'}

Inputs / output

form object

→ is_desi

Evidence (2)

p. vol_II_p081 · #962 « this bhāṣā is said to bear the name desi^{20} (regional). »
p. vol_II_p157 · #1853 « Deśī is basically regional; here it is also said to be related to ethnic groups which are illustrated with eight names. »

Other rules on this concept (1)

R_346_desi_definition definition Deśī designates regional music (vs. mārga); broadly = spatial aspect of sound, restrictedly = music

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