The word gigil—a powerful emotional reaction evoked by irresistibly cute or endearing things—has officially made its way into ...

The Oxford English Dictionary adds new words four times a year. This month, it's "gigil," an overwhelming need to squeeze ...

Eleven Filipino words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its March 2025 update. In a commentary posted on its ...

I’ve been secretly learning Tagalog over the past three weeks, and today I am out here in New York City’s Filipino neighborhoods, including Little Manila of Woodside Queens, to surprise my ...

As per the report, retrospective justice “should reflect Brown’s specific nature as an educational institution,” for “what ...

Although Tagalog is the fourth most-spoken language in the United States, it is not one of over 25 languages offered at Brown. Through a petition launched in early February, the Filipino Alliance has ...

The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added the Tagalog word "gigil," which describes the intense urge to pinch ...

Explore how Filipino Food Month brings together communities across the Philippines and the world through heritage, identity, ...