Culture Shock! Bolivia - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

‘The native Bolivian word La yapa is remarkably similar to
the Cajun word Lagniape, with the same meaning: the extra
amount that the vendor throws in with the purchase in
appreciation of a good customer. Other Aymara or Quechua
word comparisons are more mysterious. When Chuquiago
(the native word for the city La Paz) is pronounced, it sounds
nearly the same as the Native American word Chicago’
—Author’s journal

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