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hakuna mbadala 

(ha koo NAH — bah DAH lah)
Translation from Kiswahili to English: "There is no alternative."

Common usage is found among those aligned with or sympathetic to the LiFE™ Mission of ABiA Nation. It is mostly a stoically serious and sacred admonition, reminder, and encouragement to remember that the cost of freedom and LiVeration can be steep, yet the reward is priceless! Meanwhile, the failure to proceed and succeed is grave and often terminally dire.

It can often be heard uttered at the end of any order or assignment issued that is inherently dangerous and commonly thought of as unlikely, if not impossible to achieve.

It is, however, often used just as enthusiastically at celebrations of remembrance, victory, conquest, and achievement. In this use case, it is usually performed and heard as a rhythmic chant/incantation and/or call & response. The impromptu performance may be accompanied by strong dance and inspired, organically coordinated, sometimes syncopated chest slapping/thumping with the hand and/or fist until it becomes music and song. It is an often imitated style that is unique to the ABiAN Peoples.

The full embodiment of the sentiment of the Israeli Jewish peoples captured in their legendary "En Brera," is inculcated and alive within the understanding of "hakuna mbadala." There is no alternative.
"It is better that we should die on our feet rather than live on our knees. hakuna mbadala."
"Shut up and build IT! hakuna mbadala."
"Always remember. Never forget. Never again. hakuna mbadala."
hakuna mbadala by ABiAN March 8, 2023
Related Words
Hasun hasune hasan hakunamatata Harun hasan piker Hasani Hasnain Hasini hajun
Name Origin:Arabic
A wonderful,smart,kind,loving,and beautiful girl.She has a smile that dazzles every person she meets.She has a powerful presence and touches everyone who knows her with her warm and loving heart.Quiet,shy,sweet,chaste,and gentle are all words to describe this angelic,innocent,and fragile girl.She has the ability to make you fall in love with her and she has the most beautiful dark eyes.Her eyes are extremely expressive and soulful and they convey every thought that she is thinking and every unspoken word.
Hasnaa is the love of my life who will never know of my undying affection for her.
Hasnaa by A00254 October 6, 2011
Smart, hilarious, honest, positive.

Secretly really insecure, she's someone you can trust with anything. Might have a habit of overthinking a lot. She pushes people away at first and it takes time to earn her trust, she can read people and you might not want to upset her, the chances of getting back to her are slim to none.

She can really make someone smile, her laugh is worth a lot. Elegant, hilarious, worth it. Her deep dark eyes can tell a lot. Knows she can get through anything. Easiest girl to talk to, always there for you. Not the easiest to get to, but once she's yours, you'll never stop smiling, if you get a girl like that, consider it more than a blessing. If you find someone like her, don't ever loose her.
Miss Hasna so much, can't wait to see her!
Hasna by Forever stars yo February 23, 2015

Hakuna your tatas 

An alternative phrase to "Calm your tits".

Other examples are "Sooth your boobs", "De-stress your breasts", "Undo the calamity that is your mammaries" and "Adjust your bust before it combusts".

I also like "Give your chest a rest" and "Don't have a rack attack".
Jenna: OMG I'm stressing out over this test! If I don't get a good score, I'll fail the semester and then I'll fail the year, ruining my life and I'll end up homeless because I cant get a job and...

Mark: Dude, hakuna your tatas. It's just one test.
1) means God's grace in korean
2) beautiful inside and out
3) the name just rolls off your tongue
4) classy, rich, seductive, hard to get, mysterious, and pretty
5) the ideal girl
boy: Hey Haeun! How can you be so classy, seductive, mysterious, and pretty all at the same time?
Haeun: It's all thanks to God's grace duhh
girl: oh darn, I wish I was named Haeun...
Haeun by thegirlwiththecarol June 14, 2011
A nice person who can handle some though decisions, she is very smart for her age and there are people who admire her for who she is.
Hasnae is very smart
Hasnae by Michellyaa January 14, 2017