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Piga Simu

PEE-gah SEE-moo /ˈpi.ɡɑ ˈsi.mu/

"Piga Simu" is Sheng for to make a phone call.

Meaning

  1. phrase to make a phone call. Literally 'to strike a phone' — to call someone. Sheng loves this kupiga + noun construction (see piga stori, piga luku).

Examples

  • Nipigie simu ukifika. Call me when you arrive.
  • Amenipigia simu tatu leo. She has called me three times today.
See Piga Simu used in other entries
  • Sio mimi aliyepiga simu.It wasn't me who called.From Sio

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'kupiga' (to hit) + 'simu' (phone), a fixed construction.

Questions about Piga Simu

What does Piga Simu mean in Sheng?

"Piga Simu" is Sheng for to make a phone call. Literally 'to strike a phone' — to call someone. Sheng loves this kupiga + noun construction (see piga stori, piga luku).

How do you use Piga Simu in a sentence?

"Nipigie simu ukifika." means "Call me when you arrive."

How do you pronounce Piga Simu?

Say it PEE-gah SEE-moo (/ˈpi.ɡɑ ˈsi.mu/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Piga Simu come from?

Swahili 'kupiga' (to hit) + 'simu' (phone), a fixed construction.

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