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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>It has become a norm in this country to reduce looting into \u2018funny\u2019 siSwati phrases so that the people cannot notice what is happening in the corridors of power.<\/b><\/p>\n

Here are some of the \u2018funny\u2019 siSwati phrases that resulted to poverty and the oppression of over seven hundred thousands(700 000) citizens;<\/p>\n

The R15million grants for emabutfo is known as imbasha, in siSwati \u201cimbasha\u201d refers to a few seeds of roasted maize.<\/p>\n

The King\u2019s private jet worth over R200million is known as \u201clibhayisikili leNkhosi\u201d,(King\u2019s bicycle),this phrase is used to blind Swazis so that they cannot even question the costs involved.<\/p>\n

Bribes are known as \u201ctetfulo\u201d, again this siSwati word is used to cover-up corruption by those who seek favours from the King.<\/p>\n

Political appointments by the King are referred to as \u201ckubulalwa\u201d, this is meant to blind Swazis so that they can sympathize with a person who has been awarded a well-paying position as if a difficult task has been bestowed upon him.<\/p>\n

The over R100 million paid to Mswati during international trips is branded \u201cumphako or emaswidi eNgwenyama\u201d, again,reducing such a huge amount of money with \u2018funny\u2019 siSwati words is meant to blind Swazis while their resources are being looted.<\/p>\n

The late Prince Sihlangsemphi, when announcing the appointment of the then Acting Army Commander Mashikilisane Fakudze said \u201cIngwenyama seyibeke naku umfana wayo lotawutsanyela\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mashikilisane is now enjoying escorts and over fifty thousands Rands(R50,000.00) salary for \u2018kutsanyela\u2019.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, emabutfo received our taxes worth R15million, our money was reduced and branded as \u2018Imbasha\u2019 so that we cannot raise a voice.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Eswatini. It has become a norm in this country to reduce looting into \u2018funny\u2019 siSwati phrases so that the people cannot notice what is happening in the corridors of power. 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