hakuna matata

English

Etymology

From Swahili hakuna matata (“there are no problems”). Popularized in English by the 1994 Disney film The Lion King.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /həˈkunə məˈtɑtə/

Phrase

hakuna matata

1. No worries, take it easy.

Swahili

Etymology

Literally, “there are no problems”.

ku locative class subject inflected present negative of -wa na (an indefinite place does not have) + matata (troubles)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɑˌku.nɑ mɑˈtɑ.tɑ/

• Audio (Kenya)

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Phrase

hakuna matata

1. No worries, take it easy, hakuna matata.

Usage notes

• Although this phrase was popularized in the West by the Disney production The Lion King, it is not usually used in conversation.