[Tel.] v. a. or v. n. To dig. kalutravru to paw or spurn the ground. to be eager for. uraka tavvukonnattu avutundi this is merely beating about the bush. pataratavvukonu to open a closed grain pit. tavvakamu or tavvatamu tavvakamu. n. Digging, excavation, breaking up soil. tavvincu tavvintsu. v. n. To cause to dig up. na yillu tavvinci sodacucinaru they dug up the floor of my house and ran sacked it. tavvugola or tavugola tavvugola. n. A spade.