OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from de Clercq (1890): Ternate

Page number: 309

mayoor, mayoor prang

•  highest in rank of the troops of the Sultan.hoogste in rang van de Sultansgroepen.

Note: The other ranks are: Kapita, 1st Luitenant, Alferes, Ajudant, Sarjeti, Korporaal and baru-baru (soldiers)