Swahili             Phonetic pronunciation     English translation

Watoto               (wa-toe-toe)                             Children
Mtoto                  (mm-toe-toe)                           Child
Kwanza                (kwon-za)                               First
Hakuna Matata      (ha-koo-na  ma-ta-ta)              No problems
Jambo                  (Jum-bow)                              Hello
Habari za leo?       (har-bar-ri za lay-o)                  How are you today?
Nzuri                   (in-zoo-ree)                              Good 
Mambo                (mum-bow)                              Whats up?   
Poa                     (poor)                                      Cool
Ndiyo                  (in-dee-yo)                                Yes
Hapana                (har-par-na)                               No
Shule                  (shoe-lee)                                 School
Elimu                   (ee-leemu)                                Education
Ku shinda             (koo shin-da)                            To excel, conquer or overcome
Ku angalia            (koo arng-ga-lee-a)                    To care for
Afya                    (Arf-ya)                                      Health
Thank you           (ar-san-tay)                                Asante

‘Hakuna Matata’ – THE SONG

“Hakuna Matata” is a bit of a catch phrase for the Watoto Kwanza Project. These words may be familiar to you from the the Lion King movie. So actually most of you know a little Swahili already! Hakuna Matata is a very casual way of saying ‘No worries’ or ‘No problems’

Here are the words to the song……..

 “Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase

Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze

It means no worries for the rest of your days

It's our problem-free philosophy

Hakuna Matata!

Hakuna Matata?

Yeah. It's our motto!

What's a motto?

Nothing. What's a-motto with you?

Those two words will solve all your problems

That's right. Take Pumbaa here
Why, when he was a young warthog...

When I was a young wart hog

Very nice

Thanks

He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal
He could clear the savannah after every meal

I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind
And oh, the shameHe was ashamed
Thought of changin' my name. What's in a name?
And I got downhearted. How did ya feel?
Everytime that I...

Hey! Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids!
Oh. Sorry

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze

It means no worries for the rest of your days

It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
Hakuna Matata! Hakuna matata!
Hakuna Matata! Hakuna matata!
Hakuna Matata! Hakuna matata!
Hakuna Matata! Hakuna--

It means no worries for the rest of your days

It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
(Repeats)

I say "Hakuna"
I say "Matata"