The word mate started being used as friend since the beginning of time.
Mate or Mucker, mate is mainly used around Dublin (the capital of Ireland)
A friend in NZ is called a friend. Simple as that. Although such variances as "Mate" or "Bro" is also used.
freind. Mate is a colloquialism used in UK, Australia etc from the Dutch word maat meaning friend.
Bruv is a term normally used by the British, it means mate, pal, friend, etc.
"Kare" in Maori means "no" or "not". It is used to express negation or refusal.
'Mate' is a common Australian colloquialism for friend or companion, but it is also used to address another person, whether in either a friendly, confrontational or neutral manner. From "How are you going, mate?" to "What do you think you're doing, mate?", it is a general, all-purpose term.
it is not internet slag even though it is used on the internet, it simply refers to the meaning mate or friend.
"Ello mate" is a British informal greeting that means "Hello friend." It is commonly used in casual settings to say hello to someone in a friendly manner.
Well it's actually slang for being sexually aroused and ready to mate. Typically used to describe animals ready to mate.
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"Chacho" is a colloquial term commonly used in Spain to refer to a friend or mate. It is similar to saying "dude" or "buddy" in English.