Entry record from de Clercq (1890): Ternate
Page number: 247
albahdir
• four soldiers with metal breast-plates and copper helmets, who march in front of the troops of the Sultan on formal occasions(eng).vier soldaten met metalen borstschilden en koperen helmen, die bij groot ceremonieel vóór de Sultanstroepen loopen(nld).
Origin: Corruption of hellebardier, halberdier.