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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 |
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Slang for "friend" used in New Zealand, Britain, Australia and Tasmania "What's goin' on mate?!"
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1. A friend or companion.
2. A sexual partner. 1. This is my mate Eddie.
2. This is my mate Eddie. |
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the traditional greeting in Australia g'day mate how r ya?
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A male companion to share beer and sports with. Me and my mate go to the PUB every Friday after to work to have a beer and watch the footy.
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Word describing a friend, recognisably Australian though also used in Britain and New Zealand. In Australia, the term is most commonly used between men, when they cannot remember each other's names. Man 1: Hey mate, how you going?
Man 2: I'm alright mate - hey mate, isn't that a mate of yours? |
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A word meaning friend or in some cases, the equivolent of "man". Most often used in Australia, New Zealand and Britain.
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Something Kiwis say when they want to be like Australians. Put yir sendels on maite!
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