No. 786 in Estonian
elab
"Elab" means "lives" (resides or exists).
In a sentence
Ta elab Tallinnas.
He/she lives in Tallinn.
The word 'elab' here is the third-person singular form of the verb 'elama' (to live), used to state a person's current residence.
Karu elab metsas.
The bear lives in the forest.
'Elab' in this context refers to the habitual residence of the animal 'bear' in its natural habitat.
Ta on vanaemaga koos ja elab maal.
He/she is with the grandmother and lives in the countryside.
The word 'elab' denotes residing in a particular area (the countryside) while providing additional situational context.
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