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, ...

Filipino baby names draw from a diverse variety of languages and cultural sources. Parents looking for cool, unusual, creative and distinctive baby names could look to the Philippines for inspiration.

“Lumpia” and “Gigil” are now officially in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), leading a group of 11 Filipino words added in its March 2025 update. The latest OED update includes nearly 600 new words ...

Before colonisation, Filipino names were inspired by nature, cultural and religious beliefs, characteristics and familial affinity. For taxation, census and family purposes, Governor-General Narciso ...