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motu

motu

9.9
A person from a native group living near Port Moresby on the coast of Papua New Guinea
  • noun
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  • The motu have a rich tradition of canoe building and fishing along the coast.

Examples

  • Many motu people still speak their native language in daily life.

  • A motu elder shared stories about their ancestors with the younger generation.

  • The motu people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many motus live in harmony with nature.

  • The motu have a rich tradition of canoe building and fishing along the coast.

  • Many motu people still speak their native language in daily life.

  • A motu elder shared stories about their ancestors with the younger generation.

Surface Forms

motu singular
motus plural

Etymology

Motu is the name the local people near Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea use for themselves, coming from their own language. So a motu is a person of that native group.