ohumärgiga

Ohumärgiga is an Estonian compound adjective meaning “bearing a hazard sign” or “with a danger sign.” It is used to describe objects, areas, or documents that display warning symbols intended to indicate risk. The form is built from the Estonian stem for a hazard sign combined with the instrumental suffix -iga, which indicates accompaniment or possession.

In usage, ohumärgiga appears mainly in safety-related and technical texts, such as warning labels, transport regulations, workplace safety materials, and product data sheets. It conveys that the described item carries a hazard symbol and should be treated according to the precautions associated with that symbol. It is less common in everyday speech, where speakers may use more general phrases like “bearing a hazard sign” or “with a warning symbol,” or use a different construction to describe safety markings.

Examples of contexts include a shipping container described as ohumärgiga to indicate that it bears a hazard sign, or a storage area with ohumärgiga signage clarifying required protective measures. The term is primarily encountered in Estonian-language documents, but may also appear in translations that aim to preserve technical precision.

Notes and nuances: there is limited widely available information about the word online, and usage may vary by dialect or regulatory standard. For precise spelling and inflection in a sentence, consulting a contemporary Estonian dictionary or regulatory glossary is advisable. In English-language discussions, the term is typically translated or explained rather than used as a loanword.