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what does "nino muni"?

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the title of the book is "La Muerte del nino muni" by Alejandro Casona. the dictionary does not have the word 'muni'.

thank you! JV

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updated Jul 19, 2011
posted by ValdezJ

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La Muerte del Niño Muni

by Alejandro Casona

-Yo soy el guerrero Dasaratha; no soy tu hijo. He cometido un horrendo crimen, y vengo a ti, ¡oh venerable Muni!, a pedir perdón.

Muni is the name of one of the characters in the story from this book:

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updated Jul 19, 2011
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posted by 0074b507
Not really. The very page you link to defines it. "(1) Munis: ascetas indios que hacen vida solitaria en la selva, consagrados a la meditación." - gintar77, Jul 19, 2011
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Muni refers to a group of people. So the title translates to "The Death of the Muni Child" (or Boy)

Munis: ascetas indios que hacen vida solitaria en la selva, consagrados a la meditación. (http://www.alamordelalumbre.es.tl/La-Muerte-del-Ni

updated Jul 19, 2011
edited by jz900
posted by jz900
(eng): Indian ascetics who live a solitary life in the jungle, devoted to meditation. - jz900, Jul 19, 2011