# Shawi

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Chayahuita (“Amazonian language of Peru”).
2. Alternative spelling of Chaoui (“Berber language of Algeria”).
3. Diminutive of Shawinigan: a city in Mauricie, Quebec, Canada.

## Etymology
* (Shawinigan): From French Shawi; Clipping of Shawinigan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shawi