Motu
Language Information
Motu is spoken in Papua New Guinea, around Port Moresby, the capital.
Motu is an Oceanic language of the Austronesian family, with about 40,000 speakers. A simplified form called Hiri Motu (Police Motu), based on Motu, developed as a trade language and is one of the official languages of Papua New Guinea.
Motu is an Oceanic language of the Austronesian family, with about 40,000 speakers. A simplified form called Hiri Motu (Police Motu), based on Motu, developed as a trade language and is one of the official languages of Papua New Guinea.
- Language Family
- Malayo-Polynesian (Austronesian)
- Subgroup
- Melanesian