Motu

¹

/ ˈməʊtuː /

noun

1. -tu-tus a member of an aboriginal people of S Papua
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
3. See Neo-Melanesian
   Also calledHiri Motuesp formerlyPolice Motu a pidgin version of this language, widely used in Papua-New Guinea Compare Neo-Melanesian

motu

²

/ məʊˈtuː /

noun

1. derogatory.
   a fat man or boy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Motu¹

C21: Hindi

Example Sentences

Nars, who launched his eponymous make-up line in 1994, has spent a decade photographing his private island, Motu Tané.

From The Daily Beast

Quod prdicta oscula et amplexus essent immunes a motu libidinis et essent motiva maxim humiliationis ex supposita unione cum Deo.

From Project Gutenberg

The next day was darker, and the next after that, when a gale came down upon us that seemed likely to swamp Motu Hilo.

From Project Gutenberg

It might have been blown from Motu Hilo, and seemed ominous of something, I scarcely knew what.

From Project Gutenberg

Declinante sponte sanguine et, venarum motu, compresso ad centrum.

From Project Gutenberg

Tertio modo dicitur aliquid attrahere, quia movet ad seipsum motu locali tantum.

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