GIGIL GOES GLOBAL: The Filipino Word That Captivated the World Makes It to Oxford - Asian Journal News

Coming from a dialect in the Philippines, the word "gigil" means a very strong desire to express one's affection when one sees something cute.

Overwhelmed by cuteness? There’s a word for that, and it's new to the dictionary

These words, according to Oxford, were determined to have been “lexicalized” in one language but do not have a direct English equivalent.

'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.

GIGIL GOES GLOBAL: The Filipino Word That Captivated the World Makes It to Oxford - Asian Journal News

The word gigil—a powerful emotional reaction evoked by irresistibly cute or endearing things—has officially made its way into the Oxford English Dictionary. This marks the growing recognition of Filipino language and culture on the global stage, with gigil joining other culturally significant Filipino terms like boondocks, kilig, and barkada in the dictionary’s lexicon. The Oxford definition reads: gigil (noun): A gritting of the teeth or tighte…

What does ‘gigil’ mean? One of the new words added to Oxford Dictionary

Newly added Philippine words include videoke, a karaoke-like pastime with a scoring system, and salakot, a wide-brimmed, lightweight hat worn by farmers.

Alamak! Malaysian loanwords ‘mat rempit’, ‘tapau’ and ‘terror’ among new additions to Oxford English Dictionary

OXFORD, March 27 – Oxford Languages has announced today its latest update to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), featuring several loanwords from Malaysia. In a statement,...