Taken from the Philippines’ Tagalog language, ‘Gigil’ (pronounced ghee-gill) describes a ‘feeling so intense that it gives us the irresistible urge to tightly clench our hands, grit our teeth, and ...

Of the many words in Philippine English that made it to the Oxford English Dictionary, nothing has probably received as much ...

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

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Lumpia” and “Gigil” are now officially in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), leading a group of 11 Filipino words added in ...

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Donald Trump’s tariffs have unleashed uncertainty. As financial markets fluctuate, the US president on Monday came up with a ...

“Alamak” and “nasi lemak” have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time. According to the dictionary, they are among a number of “untranslatable words” from ...

Malaysia’s colourful English stepped into the global linguistic spotlight after words like “alamak” and “tapau” found a home ...