Hakuna matata - wikipedia Hakuna matata This article is about the Swahili phrase. For the song from The Lion King, see Hakuna Matata ( song ). For the insect species, see Hakuna matata ( wasp ). `` Hakuna matata '' ( pronounced ( hɑˈkunɑ mɑˈtɑtɑ ) ) is a Swahili language phrase from Central East Africa ; roughly translated, it means `` no worries '' ( `` hakuna matata '' means `` no trouble '', while `` hakuna wasiwasi '' means `` no worries '' ). The word `` hakuna '' means `` there is not here '' while `` matata '' means `` problems ''. The phrase has been popularized by its use in the Disney animated film The Lion King ( in which it is translated as `` no worries '' in a song named after the phrase ), so that it is heard often at resorts, hotels, and other places appealing to the tourist trade. Contents 1 Jambo Bwana 2 Jambo -- Hakuna Matata 3 The Lion King song 4 See also 5 References Jambo Bwana In 1982, the music of Kenyan hostel band Them Mushrooms ( now known as Uyoga ) released the Swahili song `` Jambo Bwana '' ( `` Hello Mister '' ), which repeats the phrase `` Hakuna matata '' in its refrain. The song was written by band leader John Katana. Jambo -- Hakuna matata In 1983, German group Boney M. released `` Jambo -- Hakuna Matata '', an English - language version of Them Mushrooms song Jambo Bwana. Liz Mitchell provided the song 's lead vocals, backed by Reggie Tsiboe, Frank Farian, Cathy Bartney, Madeleine Davis and Judy Cheeks. The single was intended to be included in the group 's untitled seventh album, to be released in the fall of 1983. Due to a poor chart performance ( No. 48 in the German charts ), the single ultimately was not included in the album ( which was completely reworked and not released until May 1984 as Ten Thousand Lightyears ). The Lion King song Main article : Hakuna Matata ( song ) In 1994 the Walt Disney Animation Studios animated movie The Lion King brought the phrase international recognition, featuring it prominently in the plot and devoting a song to it. A meerkat and a warthog, Timon and Pumbaa, teach Simba that he should forget his troubled past and live in the present. The song was written by Elton John ( music ) and Tim Rice ( lyrics ), who found the term in a Swahili phrasebook. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1995 Academy Awards, and was later ranked the 99th best song in movie history by the American Film Institute on a list of 100. See also No worries Ubuntu ( philosophy ) References Jump up ^ Big Q Entertainment Unlimited Archived 2009 - 01 - 23 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Interview with Tim Rice, BBC News, 13 September 2011, BBC One Jump up ^ `` AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Songs ''. Archived from the original on 2006 - 08 - 14. Retrieved 2006 - 08 - 15. The Lion King Films The Lion King ( 1994 ) The Lion King II : Simba 's Pride The Lion King 11⁄2 The Lion King ( 2019 ) Theater The Lion King Television or short films Timon & Pumbaa episodes Wild About Safety The Lion Guard episodes Characters Simba Timon and Pumbaa Nala Scar Music The Lion King `` Circle of Life '' `` I Just Ca n't Wait to Be King '' `` Be Prepared '' `` Hakuna Matata '' `` Can You Feel the Love Tonight '' The Lion King musical `` Endless Night '' `` The Madness of King Scar '' `` Shadowland '' Other Return to Pride Rock `` Love Will Find a Way '' Rhythm of the Pride Lands `` He Lives in You '' Video games The Lion King ( 1994 ) Disney 's Animated Storybook : The Lion King ( 1994 ) Timon & Pumbaa 's Jungle Games ( 1996 ) The Lion King : Simba 's Mighty Adventure ( 2000 ) The Lion King 11⁄2 ( 2003 ) Attractions Circle of Life : An Environmental Fable The Legend of the Lion King Festival of the Lion King The Lion King Celebration Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hakuna_matata&oldid=853880725 '' Categories : Swahili words and phrases The Lion King Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Talk Contents About Wikipedia Български Bosanski Brezhoneg Cebuano Čeština Dansk Deutsch Español Euskara Français 한국어 Հայերեն Hrvatski Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Kiswahili Nederlands Norsk Português Српски / srpski Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська Tiếng Việt 中文 19 more Edit links This page was last edited on 7 August 2018, at 15 : 11 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: what is the meaning of hakuna matata in english
Answer: "no trouble"