2. (modifier) colourful, bright, bold, vivid (of colour).
Nana, e koutou katoa e tahu nā i te ahi, e whītiki nā i a koutou ki ngā rama muramura; haere i te mārama o tā koutou ahi, i ngā rama muramura hoki i whakangihaia nā e koutou (PT Ihaia 50:11). / Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled.
3. (noun) flame, blaze.
Kua tata ngā muramura o Te Rēinga ki a koe (THM 1/4/1894:5). / The flames of Te Rēinga are near you.
muramura o te ahi
1. (noun) heat of battle.
Kia māia, kia toa! Kia oho ngā toto o ō koutou tīpuna i roto i a koutou i mua i te muramura o te ahi; i roto i te haruru o te pū a te hoariri (TKO 8/1915:5). / Be determined, be brave! Let the blood of your ancestors awaken within you in the face of the heat of battle; in the roar of the guns of the enemy.
