"How some different languages say left handed and their meanings: Greek Skaios Ill-omened, awkward Italian Mancino Crooked, maimed Spanish Zurdo Reverse - No Ser Zurdo = Clever French Gauche Awkward, clumsy Dutch Linkshandig To "have two left hands" means to be clumsy. German Links, Linkisch Awkward Norwegian Kjevhendt Crooked-handed (also advised to us as keivhent, left-hander) Swedish Vänsterhänt Australia Mollie Dooker Something to do with having fists like a girl Portuguese Canhoto Latin Sinister Dexter On the left-hand side On the right hand side (dextrous)"

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