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Meaning of "matata" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MATATA

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MATATA

matata  [mɑːtɑːtɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATATA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matata is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MATATA


avatar
ˈævəˌtɑː
consulta
kɒnˈsuːltɑː
Djokjakarta
ˌjəʊɡjɑːˈkɑːtɑː
guitar
ɡɪˈtɑː
ibn-Batuta
ˌɪbənbæˈtuːtɑː
Jogjakarta
ˌdʒəʊɡjɑːˈkɑːtɑː
Jokjakarta
ˌdʒəʊkjɑːˈkɑːtɑː
likuta
liːˈkuːtɑː
loadstar
ˈləʊdˌstɑː
makuta
mɑːˈkuːtɑː
Qatar
kæˈtɑː
star
stɑː
Starr
stɑː
superstar
ˈsuːpəˌstɑː
ta
tɑː
tar
tɑː
taupata
tɑːuːpɑːtɑː
waiata
wɑːiːɑːtɑː
whata
fɑːtɑː
Yogyakarta
ˌjəʊɡjɑːˈkɑːtɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATATA

mata-mata
Matabele
Matabeleland
matachin
matachina
Matadi
matador
matadora
matadore
matagouri
matai
Matamoros
Matanzas
Matapan
matatu
match
match day
match fitness
match play
match player

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATATA

anata
bachata
Basilicata
batata
big data
cantata
census data
data
frittata
kata
Kolkata
La Plata
Mar del Plata
metadata
Plata
rata
sonata
strata
Umtata
Zapata

Synonyms and antonyms of matata in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «matata» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATATA

Find out the translation of matata to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of matata from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «matata» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

matata
570 millions of speakers

English

matata
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Matata
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماتاتا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Матата
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

matata
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Matata
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

matata
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

matata
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マタタ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마타타
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Matata
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

matata
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मटाटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

matata
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

matata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Matata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Матата
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Matata
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

matata
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Matata
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

matata
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

matata
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of matata

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATATA»

The term «matata» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATATA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «matata» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «matata» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about matata

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATATA»

Discover the use of matata in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matata and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Just Matata
Just Matata, narrated by Lando, from the perspective of a eleven year-old boy, brings history to life in these multi-layered stories that straddle two distinct colonies in mid 20th century - the bucolic and romantic Goa (Portuguese India) ...
Braz Menezes, 2011
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More Matata: Love After the Mau Mau
Family, friendship, race, terrorism, romance and love, all play their part in this engaging story.
Braz Menezes, 2012
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Hakuna Matata Life Is Calling
Srinivas Yanamandra. Hakuna. Matata. Ljfe. Is. Calling. Srinivas Yanamandra Copyright © Srinivas Yanamandra 2010 Published 2010 by 7/16, Ansari.
Srinivas Yanamandra, 2012
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SWAHILI Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata is a child instilling book that helps a child develop an early command of Swahili language while learning basic budding mathematical skills.
David Kimori, 2012
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Handbook of Accounting and Development
In addition, the three microfinance lenders' case studies reflect variations in microfinance operations consistent with changing microfinance institutional aims. Microfinance Clients Matata the fish trader Matata is a single mother of two. She is ...
Trevor Hopper, S. Uddin, 2012
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Apes, Language, and the Human Mind
Mother and Child Even though I was disappointed with Matata's halting linguistic progress, I was nonetheless fascinated by the complexity of the relationship that was evolving between mother and son. It was characterized by tolerance and ...
Sue Savage-Rumbaugh Professor of Biology and Psychology Georgia State University, Toronto Stuart G. Shanker Professor of Philosophy and Psychology York University, Talbot J. Taylor Louise G. T. Cooley Professor of English and Linguistics College of William and Mary, 1998
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NEW ZEALAND PILOT
The coast from Waihi River entrance trends east-southeastward 16 miles to Matata River, and is an almost straight sandy beach for the whole distance, backed by white sandy cliffs that increase in height eastward of the Waitaha Nui River.
‎1920
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New Zealand Pilot: Including Kermadec Islands, Chatham ...
The coast from Waihi River entrance trends east-southeastward 16 miles to Matata River, and is an almost straight sandy beach for the whole distance, backed by white sandy cliffs that increase in height eastward of the Waitaha Nui River.
United States. Hydrographic Office, 1920
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The New Zealand Pilot
E. by S. J S. 16 miles from the same point is Matata river, with a straight sandy beach the whole way. There are three streams between the Waihi and Matata rivers, the principal of which is Waitaha-nui 9 miles south-eastward of the former,  ...
Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept, 1883
10
The New Zealand pilot. 5th- ed. [With] Suppl. [and] ...
Waihl and Matata rivers. — One mile south-eastward of Town point is Waihi river, which runs in many branches through an extensive flat. E. by S. f S. 16 miles from the same point is Matata river, with a straight sandy beach the whole way.
Admiralty hydrogr. dept, New Zealand pilot, 1883

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATATA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matata is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mike Huckabee Says Obama Has Adopted 'Hakuna Matata' Foreign …
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says the Obama administration has adopted what he calls a “Hakuna Matata” foreign policy. In a phone ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
2
Municipal Court
Tina M. Matata, 41, 10978 Comanche Drive, failure to control, $25 fine and $111 costs. • Nicholas Elsner, 20, 681 E. Hoewisher Road, right of ... «Sidney Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Another Sirajganj accident kills five
The victims were identified as Abdur Razzak (60) , his daughter Rozina Khatun (16) , his daughter-in-law Matata Khatun (24), his son-in-law ... «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jul 15»
4
Daddy Issues
He sings Hakuna Matata along with them while they splash in the bath tub. He tries to get the dog to hold still so they can see her on Skype. «Devil's Lake Daily Journal, Jul 15»
5
Exposed! Sizzling Hot Hapa Kule Actress Searching For Her Suitor …
The actress has also been featured in K24's Gereji Matata. Boom! My friend knew right away he had struck a precious gem. He immediately ... «Ghafla!Kenya, Jul 15»
6
15 Kids Movies with Extremely Dark Moments
... film was just downright depressing in it's early stages. His uncle kills his dad. Right in front of him. That was just scarring. But Hakuna Matata. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
7
Mzwandile Bee releases second Kwaito album
Mzwandile Bee has performed in big events throughout the country; he has made splendid renditions at House on Fire, Trade Fair and Matata ... «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
8
18 Reasons You Should Look Forward to Turning 30
You know, hakuna matata. Here's why we should all be looking forward to our 30s: You know how you were faking it hoping to make it? Well ... «PopSugar Australia, Jul 15»
9
Obama to Address Kenyans At Kasarani Stadium Next Sunday
By Lydia Matata. The government has confirmed that US President Barack Obama will make a speech at the Kasarani Safaricom Stadium next ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Westgate Mall Officially Reopens Two Years After Terror Attack
By Lydia Matata. The Westgate shopping mall has officially reopened nearly two years after a terror attack that killed over 60 people. Nairobi ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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