shawi

See also: Shawi

Louisiana Creole

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Choctaw shaui (“raccoon”). Compare Chickasaw shawi (“raccoon”), Koasati sawi (“raccoon”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaˈwi/
  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

shawi

  1. (a) raccoon, (a) coon

Derived terms

  • gombo shawi (“raccoon gumbo”)

Descendants

  • French: chaoui
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