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 No worries, take it easy. == Swahili == === Etymology === Compound of hakuna +‎ matata (“troubles”), literally “there are no problems”. === Pronunciation === (Unguja standard) IPA(key): /hɑˈku.nɑ mɑˈtɑ.tɑ/ === Phrase === hakuna matata (rare) 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.