Shengwords

Piga Stori

PEE-gah STOH-ree /ˈpi.ɡɑ ˈstɔ.ɾi/

"Piga Stori" is Sheng for to chat (also: to gossip, to shoot the breeze).

Meaning

  1. phrase to chat, to gossip, to shoot the breeze. To have a long informal conversation, usually standing somewhere with nothing else happening. 'Tunapiga stori' is a complete description of an afternoon.

Examples

  • Tulipiga stori mpaka jioni. We chatted until evening.
  • Acha kupiga stori, fanya kazi. Stop gossiping, do your work.
See Piga Stori used in other entries
  • Jana tulipiga stori mpaka usiku.Yesterday we chatted until night.From Jana

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'kupiga' (to strike) + 'stori' (story, from English).

Questions about Piga Stori

What does Piga Stori mean in Sheng?

"Piga Stori" is Sheng for to chat (also: to gossip, to shoot the breeze). To have a long informal conversation, usually standing somewhere with nothing else happening. 'Tunapiga stori' is a complete description of an afternoon.

How do you use Piga Stori in a sentence?

"Tulipiga stori mpaka jioni." means "We chatted until evening."

How do you pronounce Piga Stori?

Say it PEE-gah STOH-ree (/ˈpi.ɡɑ ˈstɔ.ɾi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Piga Stori come from?

Swahili 'kupiga' (to strike) + 'stori' (story, from English).

Share or improve this entry

Suggest a fix Record how you say it

To quote this page: “Piga Stori.” Shengwords Sheng Dictionary, updated 2026-11-10. https://shengwords.co.ke/word/piga-stori (accessed 2026-11-10).