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== Etymology ==

The name ''Saukhin Islands'' is likely derived from the [[Qabóri Language|Qabóri word]] ''Sauqhí Insé'', meaning "Society Islands". The origin of this name is unknown, however it is theorized that the use of the word "society" comes from Qabóri traders' surprise when they first discovered the islands in 1553, and seeing that the islands were already inhabited by Polynesian peoples, as they were led to believe that the islands were uninhabited. In 1995, archeologists discovered an old journal, presumably from the same year. One of the surviving entries detailed ~~a Qabóri~~ warrior's journey to the Saukhin Islands,~~a nd~~ how his commanding officer jokingly referred to the islands as the "Society Islands" upon discovering them.

The name ''Saukhin Islands'' is likely derived from the [[Qabóri Language|Qabóri word]] ''Sauqhí Insé'', meaning "Society Islands". The origin of this name is unknown, however it is theorized that the use of the word "society" comes from Qabóri traders' surprise when they first discovered the islands in 1553, and seeing that the islands were already inhabited by Polynesian peoples, as they were led to believe that the islands were uninhabited. In 1995, archeologists discovered an old journal, presumably from the same year. One of the surviving entries detailed an [[Bushido warrior|aišo’s]] journey to the Saukhin Islands, and how his commanding officer jokingly referred to the islands as the "Society Islands" upon discovering them.

The alternate name ''Tapkoii'' is believed to be derived from the [[Tapkoii language]], which is the official language of the islands, translating to "homeland".

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 == Etymology ==
-The name ''Saukhin Islands'' is likely derived from the [[Qabóri Language|Qabóri word]] ''Sauqhí Insé'', meaning "Society Islands". The origin of this name is unknown, however it is theorized that the use of the word "society" comes from Qabóri traders' surprise when they first discovered the islands in 1553, and seeing that the islands were already inhabited by Polynesian peoples, as they were led to believe that the islands were uninhabited. In 1995, archeologists discovered an old journal, presumably from the same year. One of the surviving entries detailed a Qabóri warrior's journey to the Saukhin Islands,a nd how his commanding officer jokingly referred to the islands as the "Society Islands" upon discovering them.
+The name ''Saukhin Islands'' is likely derived from the [[Qabóri Language|Qabóri word]] ''Sauqhí Insé'', meaning "Society Islands". The origin of this name is unknown, however it is theorized that the use of the word "society" comes from Qabóri traders' surprise when they first discovered the islands in 1553, and seeing that the islands were already inhabited by Polynesian peoples, as they were led to believe that the islands were uninhabited. In 1995, archeologists discovered an old journal, presumably from the same year. One of the surviving entries detailed an [[Bushido warrior|aišo’s]] journey to the Saukhin Islands, and how his commanding officer jokingly referred to the islands as the "Society Islands" upon discovering them.
 The alternate name ''Tapkoii'' is believed to be derived from the [[Tapkoii language]], which is the official language of the islands, translating to "homeland".

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