[Tel.] v. a. To say, tell. To teach, to speak of. To write or compose a poem. To describe, tell of. To term, call, name, denominate. nato ceppenu he told me. ceppudumata a hearsay word, hearsay, talk, rumour. ceppincu cheppintsu. v. a. To make one say or tell. vaniki pani ceppincinanu. I got him an employment. vadiki caduvu ceppincinanu. I got him taught to read. ceppiampucheppi-ampu. v. a. n. To send word.