 In Circassic languages, the chokha is known as "shwakh-tsia" which means 'covers the horseman', or simply "tsia" which means 'from fabric' and "fasha" which means 'fits you'.In Georgia, the black chokha was reserved for the Order of Chokhosani, who represented an elite cadre of generals, war heroes and famous poets.The chokha is sewn of thick fabric and flares out at the bottom.