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Hakuna Wasiwasi

hah-KOO-nah wah-see-WAH-see /hɑ.ˈku.nɑ wɑ.si.ˈwɑ.si/

"Hakuna Wasiwasi" is Sheng for no worries (also: don't be anxious).

Meaning

  1. phrase no worries, don't be anxious. The reassuring phrase for a friend who is stressed about money, results or plans. Close cousin of 'hakuna matata'.

Examples

  • Hakuna wasiwasi, nitakulipa wiki ijayo. No worries, I'll pay you next week.
  • Hakuna wasiwasi mtaani, tumezoea. No worries in the hood, we're used to it.
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  • Hakuna wasiwasi, nitakulipa kesho.No worries, I'll pay you tomorrow.From Wasiwasi

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'hakuna' (there is no) + 'wasiwasi' (worry).

Questions about Hakuna Wasiwasi

What does Hakuna Wasiwasi mean in Sheng?

"Hakuna Wasiwasi" is Sheng for no worries (also: don't be anxious). The reassuring phrase for a friend who is stressed about money, results or plans. Close cousin of 'hakuna matata'.

How do you use Hakuna Wasiwasi in a sentence?

"Hakuna wasiwasi, nitakulipa wiki ijayo." means "No worries, I'll pay you next week."

How do you pronounce Hakuna Wasiwasi?

Say it hah-KOO-nah wah-see-WAH-see (/hɑ.ˈku.nɑ wɑ.si.ˈwɑ.si/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Hakuna Wasiwasi come from?

Swahili 'hakuna' (there is no) + 'wasiwasi' (worry).

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