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Why 'gigil' in the Oxford English Dictionary?
Of the many words in Philippine English that made it to the Oxford English Dictionary, nothing has probably received as much ...
Oxford has just added “gigil” to its list of accepted English words, further cementing our invaluable contributions to the language. It joins other flippant sisters like “kilig” and “bakya” to the ...
Why did the inhabitants of Greece retain the name "Romans"? – What was happening during the years of the Turkish occupation? ...
Blaa’ added to Oxford English Dictionary The iconic Waterford Blaa was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED ...
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added spice bag, Ireland’s beloved fast-food dish, and gigil, a Filipino ...
A uniquely Filipino expression has officially entered the global linguistic stage. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has ...
The Oxford English Dictionary has officially recognised South African slang, adding words like "yoh", "gatvol" and ...
Taken from the Philippines' Tagalog language, gigil is a "feeling so intense that it gives us the irresistible urge to ...
Words including "class" and "spice bag" have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its latest update. A number ...
Republicans who opposed the bill noted it would unduly impact non-English speaking residents who are in the state legally.