matata

Matata is a town on the eastern coast of Tanzania in the Tanga Region. It lies along the Indian Ocean and serves as a local community where fishing, small-scale farming, and trade are common activities. The town forms part of Tanzania's coastal economy and is connected to nearby settlements by regional roads and local markets.

In Kiswahili, matata means problems or troubles (plural). The expression Hakuna Matata translates as "no worries" and has entered common usage in many languages.

In popular culture, Hakuna Matata gained widespread recognition from Disney's The Lion King, where it is presented as a carefree philosophy. The term matata is also encountered as a place name or surname in Swahili-speaking regions, though its everyday meaning remains the standard "troubles" in the language.