Filipino words like "gigil" and "kababayan" have been included in the latest update of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Another Philippine English entry includes ‘lumpia’, the name of any of various types of East and Southeast Asian spring rolls ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added new words from various languages, acknowledging their common usage in English.

From a popular form of expression to notable cultural emblems, there’s nothing more Filipino than these terms!

Taken from the Philippines’ Tagalog language, ‘Gigil’ (pronounced ghee-gill) describes a ‘feeling so intense that it gives us ...

A uniquely Filipino expression has officially entered the global linguistic stage. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has ...

Now, people from other countries can familiarize themselves with this uniquely Filipino concept, as “gigil” has been added to ...

MANILA, Philippines — Pasok ang “gigil” sa mga bagong salitang Pilipino sa Oxford English Dictionary.

Gigil, a Filipino word that describes that feeling or urge to pinch or squeeze someone or something out of their cuteness, is among the newly added words in the Oxford English Dictionary. The ...

According to Oxford English Dictionary, “gigil” is “an intense feeling caused by anger, eagerness, or the pleasure of seeing ...