What are all the Swahili words in the Lion King?

Answer 1

In "The Lion King," several Swahili words are used throughout the film to add authenticity to the African setting. Some of the Swahili words featured in the movie include "Simba" (lion), "Rafiki" (friend), "Pumbaa" (foolish, silly), "Hakuna Matata" (no worries), and "Asante sana" (thank you very much). These Swahili words help create a rich cultural backdrop for the story and enhance the overall experience for viewers.

Answer 2

There are way too many Swahili words used to list them all-- they were used in songs and as character names. But I can list a few of the more popular ones. (But just a note: Not all the African words in The Lion King are Swahili. May of them are Zulu. And I think there may even be a couple other dialects that were used.)

Hakuna Matata literally means "no worries." :)

Simba means "lion."

Rafiki means "friend."

Scar's name before he got his namesake scar was Taka. Take means "dirt." (Perhaps this explains some of his issues!)

The chant/yell at the very beginning of the movie, as the sun is coming up-- "Nan Ts'ngonya Ma Bakithi Baba" which is echoed by "Sithi Hm Ingnya Ma"-- (the whoe thing together) means "This way a lion comes."

(I learned this one from the program of the Broadway show!) :)