Ngwenyama
| Ngwenyama of Eswatini | |
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| Incumbent | |
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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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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.
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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