shawi

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See also: Shawi

Louisiana Creole

shawi (Procyon lotor)

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

shawi

  1. (a) raccoon, (a) coon

Derived terms

Descendants

  • French: chaoui