OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from de Clercq (1890): Ternate

Page number: 249

ofsir

•  officer(eng).officier(nld).

ofsir jaga

•  officer on duty(eng).de officier der wacht(nld).

Note: The ranks of the officers of the Sultan are the same as

Note: those in our army; those who serve in the Company have almost the same uniform. Placed in a civilian post the trimmings on the shoulder and sleeves are what is distinctive

See also: ngofangaré