by Retha Simonis
Published 3 years ago
Updated 3 years ago
Trivia. Upendi means "Love" in Swahili. However, the real word is upendo, with upendi being an error. The song is also the equivalent to "Hakuna Matata" from the first film.
upendo (u class, plural mapendo) love (emotion, strong affection)
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What does Nuka mean in Swahili?
smell bad. nuka (also: kunuka) stink.
Is Zazu a real name?
Zazu Means "Movement"
Interestingly, the name Zazu is a traditional Hebrew girl's name and is commonly used in Hebrew-speaking countries.
Is Hakuna Matata a real saying?
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Entries with "upendi"
upendo: upendo (Swahili) Alternative forms pendo, upendi , upenzi Origin & history pend- ("to love") + -o Noun upendo (u class, pl. -) love (emotion, strong affection) Synonyms love: emotion, strong affection: upendezi
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