iNgwenyama (also Ingwenyama) is the title of the male monarch of Eswatini. In English, the title is sometimes translated as King of Eswatini. The iNgwenyama reigns together with the Ndlovukazi, a spiritual leadership position held by the iNgwenyama's mother or another female royal of high status.[1][2] The Ndlovukati may serve as a Regent if the position of Ngwenyama is vacant.[3] Ingwenyama means "Lion" in Swati but in an honorific sense, as opposed to libhubesi, the usual way of referring to

iNgwenyama (also Ingwenyama) is the title of the male monarch of Eswatini. In English, the title is sometimes translated as King of Eswatini. The iNgwenyama reigns together with the Ndlovukazi, a spiritual leadership position held by the iNgwenyama's mother or another female royal of high status.[1][2] The Ndlovukati may serve as a Regent if the position of Ngwenyama is vacant.[3] Ingwenyama means "Lion" in Swati but in an honorific sense, as opposed to libhubesi, the usual way of referring to