Higgle

[hig-gl]

Definition

To barter, haggle, peddle goods, or engage in petty trading.

Example Sentences

Patois:
She go down a market fi higgle and sell her provisions.
English:
She went down to the market to peddle and sell her produce.

Patois:
Stop higgle over di small price and pay di man.
English:
Stop haggling over the small price and pay the man.

Usage Tip

Historical verb for market trading and petty commerce. Origin of "higgler".

Patois Synonym: haggle
English Synonym: haggle; barter; peddle

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