chaoui

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃa.wi/
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Etymology 1

From Chaouis.

Noun

chaoui m (uncountable)

  1. Berber (language)

Adjective

chaoui (feminine singular chaouie, masculine plural chaouis, feminine plural chaouies)

  1. Berber (relating to people who speak the Berber langiage)

Etymology 2

(Via Louisiana Creole French chaoui,) from Choctaw shaui (“raccoon”).

Noun

chaoui m (plural chaouis)

  1. (Louisiana) raccoon
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