Meaning of Ogbonge in English

What Does Ogbonge Mean In English?

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Ogbonge in Nigerian Pidgin meaning something or someone that is important, serious, or of great significance. It is used to describe a person, event, or situation that stands out as a high perceive value or has a great impact. 

For instance, we have the ogbonge women - meaning great women. Ogbonge people - meaning great people..

How to use ogbonge in Pidgin sentence.

I have dropped five sentences in Nigerian Pidgin using "ogbonge":

1. Dis na ogbonge business wey go change your life.
(This is an important business that will change your life.)

2. Dat guy na ogbonge engineer for di company.
(That man is a top engineer in the company.)

3. Dem organize one ogbonge party for di town last night.
(They organized an amazing party in the town last night.)

4. If you sabi how to use ogbonge ideas, you go make money fast.
(If you know how to use great ideas, you'll make money quickly.)

5. Og, dis ogbonge rain fit spoil our plan today.
(This heavy rain might ruin our plans today.)

Ogbonge pronunciation

pronunciation of the slang ogbonge in Nigerian Pidgin is roughly as:
og-BON-gay or og-bon-ke

og is pronounced like the "og" in "dog."

BON is stressed and pronounced like bone

gay is pronounced like gay in English.

Similar words, slangs or phrases.

Area father, Legend, Big man, Don (All these refer to people known for their greatness)