🧺 Laplas: market bargaining in Saint Lucian Kwéyòl
Laplas means the market. Visit three stalls, greet each vendor the right way for the time of day, bargain for a better price and pay with the exact coins.
Prices come in the old money Saint Lucians still talk about: the chlen (24 cents) and the sou (half a cent). At the higher levels you also pay with Jwé Kwéyòl goud notes.
How to play Laplas
- Greet the vendor. The right greeting for the time of day puts her in a good mood.
- Hear the price, then ask politely for less, push for less, or accept.
- Watch her mood: a happy vendor says yes more often, a cross one may send you away.
- Count out the exact chlen and sou and pay.
Three levels
Beginner shows the English and the price in figures. Intermediate hides the English until you tap and adds a big buy paid in goud notes. Advanced is all Kwéyòl, with higher prices and tougher vendors.