The origins of the people of Tuvalu are addressed in the theories regarding migration into the Pacific that began about 3000 years ago. During pre-European-contact times there was frequent canoe voyaging between the nearer islands including Samoa and Tonga. Eight of the nine islands of Tuvalu were inhabited; thus the name, Tuvalu, means "eight standing together" in Tuvaluan (compare to *walo meaning "eight" in Proto-Austronesian). Possible evidence of fire in the Caves of Nanumanga may indicate human occupation for thousands of years.
The origins of the people of Tuvalu are addressed in the theories regarding migration into the Pacific that began about 3000 years ago . During pre - European - contact times there was frequent canoe voyaging between the nearer islands including Samoa and Tonga . Eight of the nine islands of Tuvalu were inhabited ; thus the name , Tuvalu , means " eight standing together " in Tuvaluan ( compare to * walo meaning " eight " in Proto - Austronesian ) . Possible evidence of fire in the Caves of Nanumanga may indicate human occupation for thousands of years .
On how many of Tuvalu's islands did people live?
On how many of Tuvalu 's islands did people live ?
Eight
Eight