by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Mar 31, 2025 | Good Balita
“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, phrases, and senses. Eleven of these reflect the unique Filipino...
by Blesilda Dela Cruz | Apr 30, 2020 | Good Inspiration
Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue projected the Philippine flag with the words “Salamat (Thank you) and “Pag-asa (Hope)” to honor Filipino medical frontliners. The statue was illuminated on Easter Sunday dressed up as a doctor...
by Cristine Ericka E. Amacido | Nov 8, 2016 | Good Balita
Filipino words again entered the newest update of the Oxford Dictionary, with at least 14 Pinoy terms. The new entries from the Philippine languages mostly refer to local traditional food and delicacies. The newest Oxford English Dictionary update includes the...