lifa á

Verb

with-dative

（何かを頼りにして）生計を立てる / （何かを利用して）生活の糧を得る / （何かに依拠して）生活費を稼ぐ

English Meaning

(with dative) to make a living off of something

Sumir kjósa að lifa á því sem jörðin gefur og selja afraksturinn á markaði.

一部の人々は、土地が与えるものを頼りに生計を立て、その収穫を市場で売ることを選ぶ。

Some people choose to make a living from what the land provides and sell the harvest at the market.