This is the 917th most frequent Estonian word.
riigil
The word "riigil" in Estonian means "to the state" or "of the state" (dative case of "riik," meaning "state" or "country").
Here, 'riigil' is used in the allative case to denote the entity being affected by the impact.
Me räägime uue seaduse mõju kohta riigil.
We are talking about the impact of the new law on the country.
In this sentence, 'riigil' is in the allative case, indicating possession or association, showing what the country possesses.
Riigil on palju loodusvarasid.
The country has many natural resources.
In this example, 'riigil' in the allative case expresses possession, similar to the first sentence, but with a broader philosophical implication.