Abstract:
Mathekisi i swin’wana swa swifambo swa mani na mani leswi tirhisiwaka ngopfu eAfrika-Dzonga. Swifambo leswi swi tirhisiwa ngopfu hi Vantima lava tshamaka etindhawini ta le makaya na le madorobeni. Mathekisi ya khavisiwile hi switsariwa swa mihlovo yo hambanahambana. Switsariwa leswi swi na mavito kumbe mahungu lawa ya kokaka mahlo ni miehleketo ya vachayeri na vakhandziyi. Xikongomelo xa ndzavisiso lowu i ku xopaxopa mavito kumbe mahungu lama tsariweke emathekisini ya le ka Nhlangano wa Mathekisi ya Bungeni-Elim exifundzenitsongo xa Vhembe eka xifundzankulu xa Limpopo. Ndzavisiso lowu wu lava ku humesela erivaleni tinhlamuselo ta switsariwa leswi nga kona eka mathekisi. Ndzavisiso lowu wu tirhisile maendlelo mambirhi ku nga endlelo ra ku xopaxopa vundzeni bya matsalwa na endlelo ra nhlokohliso wa swivutiso ku fikelela swikongomelo swa wona. Hi ku tirhisa maendlelo lawa mulavisisi u kotile ku bumabumela leswaku switsariwa a swo khavisa mathekisi ntsena kambe swi fuwile hi mahungu ya kona lawa ya nga vaka ya khomile matitwele na milorho ya mutsari wa wona. Ndzavisiso wu kombisa leswaku ku thya swi ta tshama swi ri xiphemu xa vutomi bya vanhu naswona swi ta tshama swi ri kona hilaha ku nga heriki.
Mini-taxis are the most popular mode of transport in both urban and rural areas for the majority of South African black population. Most of mini-taxis are decorated with inscriptions of different fonts that are eye-catching to ignore. These inscriptions are crafted meaning-laden symbols or names with messages. The aim of this study is to analyse the significance of inscriptions on the mini-taxis with special reference to Bungeni-Elim Taxi Association in the Vhembe District in Limpopo Province. It is widely recognised in most societies across the world. Names are often not given for the sake of naming. They are crafted meaning-laden symbols that are understood by the community to which the names belong. The study of names falls under the domain of onomastics. Naming is considered as a significant and certainly an important activity. This research demonstrated the importance of names on the inscriptions of the taxi owners, drivers and commuters in several mini-taxi ranks within the jurisdiction of Bungeni-Elim Taxi Association with the aim of extracting more data about inscriptions on the mini-taxis. The researcher also used documentary method to elicit information about the names on the mini-taxi. The study will be of significance to other taxi owners, drivers as well as commuters. The study concludes by indicating that naming is part and parcel of human existence and is thus going to be with us forever.
