In
Ghana, West Africa, this would be the conductor of a Tro-Tro. The mate collects bus
fares, makes change, signals
stops, arranges passengers and advertizes the tro-tro route, simultaneously.
Passenger: "Mate, Bus-stop,
Atomic Junction"
Translation: Mate, could you please stop the
van at Atomic Junction (name of a bus stop).
Mate: Pounds on
door (and driver stops)
Passenger: Meedaase.
Translation: Thank-you