‘Untranslatable’ Irish, Filipino and Malaysian words added to Oxford English Dictionary
Another Philippine English entry includes ‘lumpia’, the name of any of various types of East and Southeast Asian spring rolls ...
Do you feel overwhelmed by something very cute? Oxford now has a word for that
Taken from the Philippines’ Tagalog language, ‘Gigil’ (pronounced ghee-gill) describes a ‘feeling so intense that it gives us ...
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Alamak! Malaysian loanwords ‘mat rempit’, ‘tapau’ and ‘terror’ among new additions to Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford Languages has announced today its latest update to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), featuring several loanwords ...
Alamak! ‘Kaya toast’, ‘tapau’ and ‘nasi lemak’ added to Oxford English Dictionary
They are among untranslatable words from Singapore and Malaysia that made it into the newest edition. Read more at ...
From 'alamak' to 'nasi lemak': Oxford English Dictionary welcomes Malaysian and Singaporean words
Oxford Languages, a part of Oxford University Press, announces its latest Oxford English Dictionary (OED) update, consisting ...
Gigil or a ludraman: How well do you know these new words added to the dictionary?
Lacking a word for that sensation when something is so cute you just can't handle it? Missing that special term for the moron ...
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Local words recognised: Alamak, kaya toast, tapau, and nasi lemak made their way to the Oxford English Dictionary
In a recent report by The Straits Times, it was revealed that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially included ...
Feel aggressive while looking at something cute? Oxford Dictionary now has a word for it
One of the most widely discussed words from the update was gigil, which resonated strongly on social media, particularly ...
AsiaOne4d
'Alamak', 'tapau' and 'nasi lemak' - here are some new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary
Words such as "alamak" and "nasi lemak" have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update in March. The ...
The Star4d
From 'alamak' to 'nasi lemak': Oxford English Dictionary welcomes Malaysian and Singaporean words
A few examples Ketupat (1886), Otak-otak (1929), nasi lemak (1935) and half-boiled egg (1931). “Two examples of Malay dishes that did get Anglicized names are fish head curry (1972) and ...