Praise song of Credo Mutwy, African sans. From the book Isilwane The Animal.

People of the African Zulu tribe call the lion ingonyama, which can be translated as “master of all flesh.” However, the word carries a deeper meaning – ngo is an ancient term for “very highly elevated,” and nyama means flesh or power. Another Zulu word for lion is ibhubesi – “the one who delivers the final judgment.” Not only for indigenous people is the lion the king of all animals and a just judge. As a predator at the top of the food chain, lion maintains perfect balance