hakuna matata

[ huh-koo-nuh muh-to-tuh ]

noun

1. no worries or no troubles: a Swahili phrase used to suggest that a person should enjoy life and not worry about things they cannot control:

   She claims that adopting an outlook of hakuna matata has boosted her overall happiness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hakuna matata¹

From Swahili: literally “there are no troubles (here)”; from the 1994 Disney movie The Lion King, in which the phrase was frequently used and was also the name of a song

Example Sentences

Then we asked a few other questions and at the end of the conversation the man turned to me and said, "I'll get back to you about that Hakuna Matata thing."

From Salon

They showed some a clip of “Hakuna Matata” from from “The Lion King,” while others watched a science video about microbes.

From Seattle Times

We talked a few more minutes and Gidley said he'd get back to us "about that Hakuna Matata thing."

From Salon

Williams has also reached peak pop culture milestones, like having his voice featured as the adult Simba on “The Lion King” during songs like “Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”

From Seattle Times

And the score, principally by Elton John and Tim Rice, contains the timelessly jaunty “Hakuna Matata” and silkily romantic “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”

From Washington Post