Ndlovukati
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Ndlovukati is the title given to the Queen Mother and co-monarch in the traditional Swazi monarchy, holding significant spiritual and political authority.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ndlovukati canonical | 4 |
| Ndlovukati-designate of Swaziland | 1 |
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monarchical office
ⓘ
royal title ⓘ traditional title ⓘ |
| alternativeHolder | king's senior wife ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Queen Mother of Eswatini ⓘ |
| associatedCeremony | Incwala ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedWith | House of Dlamini ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution | Swazi royal council ⓘ |
| country | Eswatini ⓘ |
| culture | Swazi ⓘ |
| genderRequirement | female ⓘ |
| governmentalRole | head of state in regency periods ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityType |
political authority
ⓘ
spiritual authority ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | siSwati ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
check on king's power in traditional system
ⓘ
symbol of national unity ⓘ |
| positionInMonarchy | co-ruler with the King of Eswatini ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
guardian of national rituals
ⓘ
spiritual leader of the nation ⓘ |
| residence | Ludzidzini Royal Village ⓘ |
| role |
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
ⓘ
surface form:
Queen Mother
co-monarch ⓘ |
| successionPrinciple | usually appointed from king's wives or mother ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | She-elephant (in siSwati) ⓘ |
| typicalHolder | king's mother ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Swazi royal family
ⓘ
surface form:
Swazi monarchy
|
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ndlovukati-designate of Swaziland