Maapiirkondadele

Maapiirkondadele is Estonian and consists of the genitive plural maapiirkondade combined with the allative suffix -le, meaning “to rural areas” or “for rural areas.” It is used in official and administrative language to indicate the recipient or destination of an action, program, or funding.

Grammatically, maapiirkondadele is a case form that marks direction or beneficiary rather than a subject. It answers questions such as “to where?” or “for whom?” and is typically used with verbs and phrases that describe directing, allocating, or targeting resources, such as suunama (to direct), eraldama (to allocate), or mõeldud (intended for).

Examples illustrate its use in policy and planning contexts. Eelarve suunab ressursid maapiirkondadele. Maapiirkondadele eraldatud vahendid parandavad kohalike teenuste kättesaadavust. Translations: The budget directs resources to rural areas; funds allocated to rural areas improve access to local services.

Etymology and form: the base maapiirkond means “rural area.” The form maapiirkondadele is built from the genitive plural maapiirkondade plus the allative suffix -le, producing a phrase that denotes the destination or beneficiary in sentential contexts.

See also: maapiirkond, maapiirkondade areng, piirkondlik areng, riigihaldus.