owlet
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Gigil (Tagalog):
The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute.
Prononciation: Ghee-gill
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A new word to me, but the baby Owl is delightful! 🦉
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh my…this is so cute. I didn’t know there was a word for that emotion. ‘Gigil’ sounds cute. Wonder if ‘giggle’ is somehow derived from it .
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it sounds like the perfect word for it and i was wondering that too, it would make sense
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💕
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That owlet is so cute, Beth 🤩
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in awe, I say “aw”
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Awww ❤️ super cute!
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Love it! And a great pic!
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Amazing to watch them develope from a ball of fluff to a mature and majestic bird.
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Waaay too cute.
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Sooo cute!
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Awwwwwwwww. ♥
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Ooh how sweet!
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Ha! A great word! Hugs.
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I think you might know more Tagalog than me, Beth! 🤣 I’ll have to add this to my repertoire and impress my relatives. 😊 And my goodness, I thought grown owls weee cute – the babies are even more squish able! 🦉🐣
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Too cute for words!!!
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I was born in the Philippines and am always delighted to come across Tagalog words. This one is perfect. (That second syllable is pronounced gill like a fish gill?)
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Sweet!!! 💗
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