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Motu

Pronunciation: /ˈməʊtuː/

Definition of Motu

noun (plural same)

  • 1a member of a Melanesian people of Papua New Guinea inhabiting the area around Port Moresby.
  • 2 [mass noun] the language of the Motu, the base of a pidgin known as Hiri Motu or (formerly) Police Motu, widely used as a lingua franca for administrative purposes.

adjective

  • relating to the Motu or their language.

Origin:

the name in Melanesian