Ngwenyama
Ngwenyama (also Ingwenyama) is the title of the male ruler (King) of Eswatini. The Ngwenyama is the counterpart of the Ndlovukati.[1] Ingwenyama means "Lion" in SiSwati, but in an honorific sense, as opposed to libhubesi, the usual way of referring to actual lions.
| Ngwenyama of Eswatini | |
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| Mswati III since 25 April 1986 | |
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| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | None |
| First monarch | Ngwane III |
| Formation | 1750s |
| Residence | Lozitha Palace, Lobamba |
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The title is sometimes written Ingwenyama, iNgwenyama, or ingwenyama, with the prefix i- (plural ti-, tiNgwenyama), meaning "the king".
The current king is Mswati III.
The annual budget allocated to the King and the royal household amounts to 61 million USD[2][3]
See also
References
- Kuper, Hilda (1980 [1947]). An African Aristocracy. Rank Among the Swazi [facsimile reprint]. Africana Publishing Company for the International African Institute.
- "amaBhungane - Cash splash for Swazi king's wings". web.archive.org. August 12, 2018.
- France-Presse, Agence (14 May 2014). "King of impoverished Swaziland increases household budget to $61m" – via www.theguardian.com.
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