mũcamu
- dark, deep (color). Dark, deep, intense (of color). Describing a rich or deep shade of a color; in agricultural context, particularly used to describe fruit coloration and ripeness indicators in mango varieties.
Example: Marĩkia gũkũra, magarũrũkaga rangi makakorwo na ngoikoni ĩrahenia na mĩkurura mĩtune mĩcamu ĩkũnĩkĩtwo nĩ tũthundo tũingĩ twa rangi wa ngoikoni kana twerũ. (When ripe, they are bright yellow with a heavy crimson blush, covered by numerous yellow/white lenticels.); Maembe me mũhiano wa itumbĩ, rangi mũcamu wa ngoikoni, mĩkurura mĩcamu mĩtune na nĩ macomoku. (Ovate shape, bright yellow ground colour with a heavy crimson blush and prominent beak.); Nĩ ma mũhiano wa itumbĩ, rangi wa ngoikoni na mĩkurura mĩtune mĩcamu ĩhakũhĩ kũhana purple. Uraihu wa gatagatĩ: 10.8cm na warĩe wa 7.8cm. Urĩtũ wa 307g (gatagatĩ) (“Sensation”: Oval/oblique, deep yellow colour with a prominent dark-red to purple blush. Average Length: 10.8 cm by 7.8 cm in width. Weight: 307g (Medium).); Nyama ya maembe ma Keitt ĩkoragwo na rangi mũcamu wa ngoikoni na nĩ ĩrĩ ndigi nini hakuhĩ na gĩbegũ. (The flesh is deep yellow juicy and with a little fibre near the seed.); Maembe me mũhiano wa itumbĩ, rangi mũcamu wa ngoikoni, mĩkurura mĩcamu mĩtune na nĩ macomoku. (Ovate shape, bright yellow ground colour with a heavy crimson blush and prominent beak.); Nyama ya iembe rĩa sabre nĩ rĩa rangi mũcamu wa orange, rĩ mũcamo mwega na ndigi nini na nĩrĩtigaga mũcamo wa turpentine kanua. (The flesh is deep orange, juicy with moderate fibre and a turpentine after-taste)