Direction Names, Meanings, and their History

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Daksina (dahk-SEE-nah)
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Deesha (DEE-sha)
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Diganth (dih-gahnth)
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Digisha (di-gee-sha)
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Dishal (di-SHALL)
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Dishi (DEE-shee)
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Dishika (di-shee-ka)
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Dishita (di-SHEE-ta)
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Ishanya (i-shahn-ya)
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Khaatbah (Khaat-bah)
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Udapi (Oo-dah-pee)
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