Meaning of mate

mate: Infusion of yerba mate, actually takes its name from the container where it is drunk, which was originally " 34 mati; ( in quechua: hollowed-out pumpkin, porongo ). Today the grass, the container and drink are called in the same way. The mate is typical of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.; Drink or infusion prepared daily by Argentines, Uruguayans and Paraguayans. Final play of chess and declaring a winner. It is one of the common names of the yerba mate, ka'a or yerba of the Jesuits, whose scientific name is Ilex paraguariensis, which belongs to the family Aquifoliaceae. Final blow in a fight or in a military operation. Inflection of kill, which means finishing, deleting, suppressing, murdering. As an adjective it means that it is opaque, that it lacks brightness, off, blurry, lackluster, dimmed. It does not reflect the light.; Mate : 1- In the game of chess, play that consists of threatening the king so that he cannot defend himself and that ends the game. 2- English word which in Spanish is translated : companion , comrade .; Matt: Lance which gives purpose to the game of chess.; Matt: Good elevation, with Trifoliate leaves Bush, entire spatulate, with black spots on the underside and hard, leathery, veined yellow wood.; Matt: In Bolivia, gourd.