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According to the OED, to "japa" means "to leave Nigeria for another country (esp. one in Europe or North America) in search of further education, employment, or economic opportunity." More generally, ...
The AI revolution, which has begun to transform our lives over the past three years, is built on a fundamental linguistic ...
Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Leeds United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in ...
Our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) presessional programme will ensure that you are well prepared for your studies. Develop the English language and academic skills you will need to study at LSE ...
It has been used for generations to tell children it's time to get to bed. According to the Oxford English Dictionary's website, the earlier evidence for the use of beddy-baw is from the Buchan ...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Last month, Malaysia’s colourful English stepped into the global linguistic spotlight after words like “alamak” and “tapau” found a home in the prestigious Oxford English ...
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The famous Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge will make its return next weekend. First raced by crews from the two universities in 1829, the ...
A user called @gaynorduncan wrote: "Off to my beddy baws for another nite of trying to sleep while weather makes ye feel too warm... sweet dreams." Other variations of the phrase are beddie-ba, beddie ...
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially added the Filipino word "gigil" to its lexicon update and Filipinos took to social media to share their ...
The prominent bright red building within the Oxford North development which can be seen for miles around has been described as a “blot” on the rural landscape. The development on Oxford’s ...
This March, gigil was added to the Oxford English Dictionary as the newest Filipino word in the Philippine English category. But aside from gigil, 10 more Filipino words made it to the list. They are ...