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motu
1/ əʊˈٳː /
noun
- derogatory.a fat man or boy
Motu
2/ ˈəʊٳː /
noun
- -tu-tus a member of an aboriginal people of S Papua
- the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
- Also calledHiri Motuesp formerlyPolice Motu a pidgin version of this language, widely used in Papua-New Guinea Compare Neo-Melanesian
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of motu1
Example Sentences
Briton Ellie Scotney outpointed a tougher-than-expected Mea Motu in a stylish defence of her IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine super-bantamweight titles at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.
She continued to pick Motu apart in the closing rounds as the two fighters embraced at the final bell.
She extends her unbeaten record to 10 wins, as New Zealander Motu, 35, was defeated for the first time in 21 professional bouts.
Motu took the centre of ring and showed strong fundamentals and a willingness to trade, landing an impressive combination in the fourth.
Two body shots, an uppercut and three clean rights landed flush on Motu in the fifth.
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