This is the 759th most frequent Malay word.
berhad
"Berhad" means "Limited" (used for public limited companies in Malaysia).
Here, 'berhad' indicates the company is registered as a limited liability entity, which is a legal framework for businesses in Malaysia.
Syarikat itu beroperasi sebagai sebuah syarikat berhad.
The company operates as a limited company.
'Berhad' here is used to indicate restriction or limitation to a specific group or condition, focusing on exclusivity or regulation.
Harta ini berhad kepada waris terdekat sahaja.
This property is limited to immediate heirs only.
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.