The
Motuans are native inhabitants of
Papua New Guinea, living along the southern coastal area of the country. Their indigenous language is known as
Motu, like several other languages of the region an
Austronesian language. They and the Koitabu people are the original inhabitants and owners of the land on which
Port Moresby — the national capital city — stands. The largest Motuan village is
Hanuabada, northwest of Port Moresby.