shawi
See also: Shawi
Louisiana Creole
editAlternative forms
edit- chaoui (pre-2016 spelling)
Etymology
editBorrowed from Choctaw shaui (“raccoon”). Compare Chickasaw shawi (“raccoon”), Koasati sawi (“raccoon”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editshawi
Derived terms
edit- gombo shawi (“raccoon gumbo”)
Descendants
edit- French: chaoui