chouia

See also: chouïa

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃu.ja/
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Etymology 1

From Sango suiya.

Noun

chouia m (plural chouias)

  1. (Central Africa) brochette, grilled meat

Etymology 2

Adverb

chouia

  1. alternative form of chouïa
    • 2004, David Foenkinos, Le potentiel érotique de ma femme [Erotic Potential of My Wife]:
      Brigitte, c'était prometteur; un chouia étrange, mais pourquoi pas? On n'a malheureusement jamais le choix du prénom des personnes rencontrées.
      ‘Brigitte’ was promising; a bit weird, but why not? You never get to choose what people you meet will be called, unfortunately.

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