[Tel.] v. n. To shake, agitate or move; to endeavour or make an effort. punu; to rattle the dice. uku or ukuva uku. n. Effort, exertion. punika, prayatnamu. “okkukuvangadala” (R. v. 6.) moving at a single effort. okka ukuvaga at once, all at once. okka sariga. ukuvagu ukuvagu. (ukuva+agu) v. n. To try, to undertake. punu.