Ekspordiga

Ekspordiga is an Estonian grammatical form used to express association with export. It functions as the instrumental case of the noun eksport (export) and appears in phrases that mean “with export” or “in relation to export.” In standard Estonian, the common instrumental form of eksport is eksportiga, while ekspordiga is generally considered a misspelling or a regional/older variant.

Usage and examples

Ekspordiga is typically found in compound phrases such as ekspordiga seotud tööstus (the export-related sector) or ettevõtted, mis tegelevad ekspordiga (companies that engage in export). The form links a noun or adjective to the concept of exporting activity, helping to describe economic activities, policies, or relationships that revolve around international trade.

Grammatical notes

As a form of eksport, ekspordiga is part of the broader syntax for depicting instrumental relationships in Estonian. Because eksport in standard spelling takes the instrumental suffix -iga as eksportiga, ekspordiga is usually treated as a nonstandard variant. Writers may encounter ekspordiga in historical texts, certain dialects, or as a misspelling in contemporary usage.

See also

Eksport, E kspor t- related terms, Export-oriented development, Economy of Estonia.