Gigil is a Tagalog word that was recently added to the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most comprehensive dictionaries in the English-speaking world. PHOTO/S: Canva Isa na namang Filipino word ...

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In time for the election season in the Philippines, the word ‘trapo’ is also listed in the OED BAGUIO, Philippines – As the election season starts in the country, what better way to welcome it than ...

"Mabuhay" is a famous exclamation from the Philippines meaning "long live," and it gives significant meaning to the Filipino's national dish, Adobo, which was recently featured as a Google Doodle ...

This March, gigil was added to the Oxford English Dictionary as the newest Filipino word in the Philippine English category. But aside from gigil, 10 more Filipino words made it to the list. They are ...

At least 15 Filipino words, mostly traditional dishes and delicacies, have made it to the latest update of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). In its September 2016 update, the OED included names of ...

MANILA, Philippines – Now the rest of the world will know what Filipinos mean when we say KKB. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced on Thursday, June 25, about 500 new word entries for 2015, ...

New Filipino words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), with two entries — "Bongga" and "Trapo" — getting the spotlight on the official update published on October 3. The OED ...