What do the terms "carnap," "comfort room" and "mani-pedi" have in common? Not much save that they're examples of what's called Filipino English. And that they are among the many new additions to the ...
Gigil is a Tagalog word that was recently added to the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the most comprehensive dictionaries in the English-speaking world. PHOTO/S: Canva Isa na namang Filipino word ...
MANILA, Philippines — Eleven Filipino words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its March 2025 update. In a commentary posted on its website, the Oxford English Dictionary explained: “Often ...