bonggaadj.
/ˈbɒŋɡə/, U.S. /ˈbɑŋɡə/, /ˈbɔŋɡə/, Philippine English /ˈboŋˌɡɑ/ Philippine English.
Extravagant, flamboyant; impressive, stylish. Also as a more general term of approbation: excellent, great.
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?1988 L. R. Shahani Building Nation 25 The propensity to use flashy sets, designer clothes, superstars and other bongga features reinforces porma.
1999 Filipino Reporter (Electronic ed.) 5 Aug. 18 Some producers can afford bigger ads, and sometimes want bongga ads for important premieres.
2009 @oliverloyola 29 Dec. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Seriously considering participating in a cosplay... Any bongga suggestions on whom I should dress up as?
2017 Philippine Star (Nexis) 1 Mar. If you're going for something spectacular to wow everybody, then wear something bongga—bold lipstick and something that gives a statement.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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adj.?1988