hakuna matata

American  

[huh-koo-nuh muh-to-tuh] / həˈku nə məˈtɒ tə /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of hakuna matata

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

Simba’s lesson in the art of hakuna matata marks the 10th such release, the new doctrine having been launched back in 2010 with Tim Burton’s vision of Alice in Wonderland.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2019

At any moment it feels as though David Attenborough will chime in to explain that hakuna matata means “no worries for the rest of your days.”

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2019

I suspect hakuna matata just doesn't translate very well into German.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2013

Oh well, as the Lion King would say, hakuna matata.

From Time Magazine Archive