Where does “chaoui” come from?
chaoui (French) comes from Louisiana Creole shawi, from Choctaw shaui — raccoon.
chaoui (French): Berber; raccoon
Ancestry of “chaoui”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Creole | shawi | — |
| 2 | Choctaw | shaui | raccoon |