What does ‘gigil’ mean? One of the new words added to Oxford Dictionary
Newly added Philippine words include videoke, a karaoke-like pastime with a scoring system, and salakot, a wide-brimmed, ...
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Aside from gigil, Oxford Dictionary adds 10 more Filipino words
This March, gigil was added to the Oxford English Dictionary as the newest Filipino word in the Philippine English category.
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Preserving Filipino culture and heritage, one salakot at a time
Mark Ong, a language educator, carries with him a unique collection of 'salakot' the traditional native hat of the Philippines. The salakot, a traditional hat commonly worn by Filipinos across ...
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‘Uy, Philippines!’: 11 Filipino words added to Oxford English Dictionary
Eleven Filipino words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its March 2025 update. In a commentary posted on its ...
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Gigil, lumpia, kababayan, 8 more added to Oxford dictionary
It is an intense feeling very common among Filipinos, and the lack of a direct translation made “gigil” – along with 10 other Filipino words – among the latest additions to the Oxford English ...