present 3 singular
Upajīvati [upa + jīvati] to live on (with accusative), to depend on, to live by somebody, to be supported by (accusative) D I 228; S I 217; Snp 612 f.; Thag 943; Ja III 309, 338; IV 271 (= anujīvati); Pv II 9 50 (ankuraṃ u. ti taṃ nissāya jīvanti Pv-a 134); Miln 231.
lives upon, supports oneself by, makes a living from (+ acc; occasionally + instrumental); is dependent on, serves; makes use of
(upa + jīv + a), 倚賴，寄生。upajīvi,【過】。
(pr, pr) lives; lives dependent; relies (on) lives on, depends on [lit.] lives near Construction: upa + jīva + ti