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Motu [ˈməʊtuː] n 1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -tu, -tus a member of an aboriginal people of S Papua 2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family 3. (Linguistics / Languages) Also called Hiri Motu (esp formerly) Police Motu a pidgin version of this language, widely used in Papua-New Guinea Compare Neo-Melanesian How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Being a man who knew that the former of these symptoms was one of the inherent penalties of womanhood, he did not then press his inquiries, but waited for a more appropriate opportunity when he should again interrogate her, or receive an avowal proprio motu. |
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