The term comrade is used to mean 'mate', 'colleague', or 'ally', and derives from the Spanish and Portuguese, term camarada, literally meaning 'chamber mate', from Latin camera, meaning 'chamber' or 'room'.

What does comrade mean?

a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend. a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc. a member of the Communist Party or someone with strongly leftist views.

What do you call a female comrade?

For females, drugarica is used. It is also used commonly for as a word for friend. The Burmese word yèbaw is used in the Communist Party of Burma.