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maazhibide vii es
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it runs, operates poorly (as a machine)

Paired with: maazhibizo vai



maazhibide 0s ind; maazhibideg 0s conj; mayaazhibideg 0s part; maazhibidemagad 0s aug ind; Stem: /maazhibide-/

maazhibide0s ind es
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maazhibideg0s conj es
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maazhibidemagad0s aug ind es
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Ganabaj aanind biskanechigaansag jaagizowag wenji-maazhibideg 'iw odaabaan.

I think some of the spark plugs are burning out and that's why the car doesn't run right.
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maazhibide /maazhibide-/: /maaN-/
bad, malformed, poor(ly)
; /-bide/
it moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives; it undergoes mechanical action
Reduplicated Form: maamaazhibide