mate 

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

mate by & April 20, 2006

mate 

new zealandish for friend, male OR female!

me and my mates are headed down to the mall

mate by CrAzY mIDgEt March 15, 2004

mate 

A word stolen by Australians from the English. A common word used in Australia, said to be an "aussie saying". This is a lie, it originated from England!

Hey mate, i'm only calling you mate because i live in Australia and think its an "aussie" thing to say, but really i stole it from England!

mate by Proud aussie and dont need to use the word mate to prove it! May 25, 2006

mate 

When something is favourable, that thing is mate.

Aw mate, that was fuckin' well mate.
My mate? He's mate, mate.

mate by Womsam December 31, 2007

mate 

m8, the short version of mate. Originated in Australia. M8 is also slang for friend.

m8 (mate) u wanna go to the store and buy some fifa coins.

mate by m8m8 March 27, 2016

Mate 

a word that is commonly used by irish males,generally between the ages of twenty one up to the mid thirties.

it is a word that has only come to light over previous years,and is generally used when a male does not want to become very well attached to another individual (another male) ,often heard in the workplace,a bar,a nightclub,on a street corner,a pool hall,anywhere really.

The word "mate" is used in a completley different way from its use in Austrailia and new Zealand,and also Great Britain,and is not to be confused.

(chiefly used in the north/south dublin area,and its leafy suburbs)

"Alrite mate,whats the craic? you never got back to me."

"ah not much happenin' here,look mate,id better head off,im up to me eyeballs in work,seeya mate"

"whats the story mate? what were you doin' slackin' off work??"

Mate by Roland808 January 27, 2009

mate 

Adjective, when something is mate, that thing is good.

Oh mate, this cake is well mate.

mate by Grimshaw December 21, 2007