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mate in Malay

pasangan

/meɪt/UK[meɪt]

mate in Malay: pasangan, awan, awankan. In English, mate means a fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

Malay words for mate

of breeding animal: sexual partner
pasangan
intransitive: copulate
awan
intransitive: pair in order to raise offspring
awankan

English meaning of mate

  1. noun A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
  2. noun A breeding partner.
  3. noun A friend, usually of the same sex.
  4. noun Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.

Full definition of mate

mate in a sentence

  • I'm going to the pub with a few mates.
  • Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?
  • I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.

Synonyms of mate

All synonyms of mate

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Questions about mate in Malay

What is the meaning of mate in Malay?
Mate in Malay is pasangan, awan, awankan.
Apakah maksud mate dalam bahasa Melayu?
Mate: pasangan, awan, awankan.
What does mate mean in English?
Mate means a fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

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