phrase
Meaning 1
No worries, take it easy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
hakuna matata
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /həˈkunə məˈtɑtə/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
History
Etymology
From Swahili hakuna matata (“there are no problems”). Popularized in English by the 1994 Disney film The Lion King.