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the meaning of a word in the movie


In one part of the movie I believe it was Archie that was being cared for by Pony. She repeats a phrase somthing like "nina moshew". Any idea what it means?

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did u mean something like nenemooshoo? didnt he tell her wat it meant near the end?? he says taht its from that book Ha- something lol. He said that it meant: My Darling , My Love... *shrugs*

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yes i think thas what it was. thanks.

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As explained near the end...
From:

The Song of Hiawatha.
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

"But Osseo turned not from her,
Walked with slower step beside her,
Took her hand, as brown and withered
As an oak-leaf is in Winter,
Called her sweetheart, Nenemoosha,
Soothed her with soft words of kindness,
Till they reached the lodge of feasting,
Till they sat down in the wigwam,
Sacred to the Star of Evening,
To the tender Star of Woman."

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