The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added the Tagalog word "gigil," which describes the intense urge to pinch or squeeze something overwhelmingly cute. This unique emotional response, ...

MANILA, Philippines — We used to celebrate Linggo ng Wika. Today, it is celebrated as Buwan ng Wika, or National Language Month, every August. When we talk about language, it does not mean only ...

Isn’t it ironic that we celebrate National Language Week every August of the year, not knowing that a number of pundits on the Internet say that Filipino is a dying language? Could it be true? Further ...

MANILA, Philippines - “Ang taong hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa sa malansang isda,” said Dr. Jose Rizal. Learning the national language of the Filipinos is not just a difficulty ...

Mamasa-masa means ‘a bit moist’. Tricky but not too difficult to pronounce, yes? That’s just a starter. Meaning ‘guidance’, it’s not unusual to hear or see the shortened term of this word on Filipino ...

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 ...

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, ...

For netizens, more Filipino words in the Oxford English Dictionary mean more fun. According to the dictionary’s latest update, “evidence for these usages is not just found in the Philippines but also ...

A form of Filipino slang associated with the LGBTQ+ community, particularly gay men, that emerged as a way for them to ...