No. 759 in Malay

berhad

"Berhad" means "Limited" (used for public limited companies in Malaysia).

In a sentence

Syarikat itu beroperasi sebagai sebuah syarikat berhad.
The company operates as a limited company.
Here, 'berhad' indicates the company is registered as a limited liability entity, which is a legal framework for businesses in Malaysia.
Beliau tidak berhad dalam mempelajari kemahiran baru.
He is not limited in learning new skills.
In this sentence, 'berhad' is used to convey the state of being limited or restricted, which is metaphorical for saying someone is also not constrained.
Harta ini berhad kepada waris terdekat sahaja.
This property is limited to immediate heirs only.
'Berhad' here is used to indicate restriction or limitation to a specific group or condition, focusing on exclusivity or regulation.

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