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‘Gigil’ and other Filipino words added to the Oxford English Dictionary
Have you ever felt an overwhelming urge to aggressively squeeze a baby’s cheeks or hug a fluffy dog because of their cuteness ...
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Philippine startup develops AI tool to mitigate crop loss
Ateneo student Aldrin “Soj” Gamayon is building AGRICONNECT PH, an AI-powered app that uses soil sensors to detect crop stress before visible damage appears.
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Lumpia and Gigil Now in Oxford Dictionary: 11 Filipino Words Added in March Update
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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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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‘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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ISLAND HISTORY: Filipino sugar plantation immigrant Agapito Sadang
Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, in 1906, Agapito Sadang was recruited by the Hawaii Sugar Planters’ Association, and upon ...
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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 ...
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'Gigil,' 'kababayan,' 'sando' added to Oxford English Dictionary
Filipino words like "gigil" and "kababayan" have been included in the latest update of the Oxford English Dictionary.