This is the 872nd most frequent Estonian word.
elama
To live.
Here, 'elama' is used to express residence in a location, in this case, a 'big house.'
Ma elan suures majas.
I live in a big house.
In this sentence, 'elama' expresses the action of 'living' and is paired with 'tervislikku elu,' denoting the type of life the subject aspires to have.
Ta tahab elada tervislikku elu.
He wants to live a healthy life.
Here, 'elama' figuratively conveys the state of feeling energized or 'alive,' a common idiomatic use in the language.