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 ...
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 ...
TO MAKE learning the English language more accessible — and free — language learning app Duolingo has launched an English course for Tagalog speakers. The English for the Tagalog Speakers Course is ...
The Oxford English Dictionary added 42 new words borrowed from other languages, including gigil, a Tagalog expression for witnessing something adorable. By Gina Cherelus Need a word to emphasize that ...
New words from around the world have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time as its creators say their usage has become so commonplace in the language. These are several ...