[Tel.] v. a. & n. To rise, increase, swell. To appear (by its effects as wine, water, poison, or medicine.) To affect the mind. To prevail as a report; to come to notice vani talaku madamu ekkinadi he is beside himself with pride or lust. vaniki mattekkinadi he is intoxicated. vaddiyekkinadi interest has accrued. ekkinavaddi the interest that accrued. vani dustagunamulu niku ekkinavi you have caught his bad habits, or, followed his example. vartakekku to become the theme or topic of discourse. vannekekkinadu he became celebrated, rose to distinction. vasikekkinacelebrated, honoured. ennikakekkinadu one who has risen to reputation. padi gantalapoddu ekkina vela when it was ten o’clock, lit. when the sun has mounted (to) ten hours. a paniki evarunu ekkaledu no one came forward, or volunteered for the business. atani mata yekkadu his word will not do, or avail. talaku nillekki zalubuganunnadi the water has got into the head and I have a cold. To mount on, get upon. mancamekku to take to one’s bed. ekkukonu ekku-konu. v. a. To mount on arohincu.