PoliticsAugust 20, 2026

emalangeni

eh-mah-lahn-GEH-nee

Definition

The official currency of Eswatini, equivalent to the South African rand.

Etymology

The word is the plural form of lilangeni, which derives from the Swati word for 'monetary unit' or 'money', first introduced in 1974.

In the news

The word is used to express the value of a major health funding agreement between the US and Eswatini in the local currency, highlighting the financial scale of the deal.

Eswatini Joins 18 African States In US Health Funding Deal

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Voice of Nigeria

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