terms

so, i know right and left in a couple of other languages, and the term southpaw here in the states, but does anyone know any other terms for left (and right) handed people? (other languages maybe)

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Permalink Reply by Edi on January 21, 2012 at 10:12pm

All I know are:

* the scientific terms (from Latin): right handed = dextral, left handed = sinistral

* Spanish: right handed = diestro, left handed = zurdo

Great topic, btw. I'm looking forward to learning others. I love words and languages.

Permalink Reply by Danno on January 22, 2012 at 12:52am

wow, the spanish for handedness really doesn't flow from the directional... interesting, thanks Edi

Permalink Reply by whellamy on July 27, 2012 at 6:09am

Czech: left handed = levák, right handed = pravák, for whatever use that might be handy :)

Permalink Reply by Danno on July 27, 2012 at 10:41pm

obviously time will tell, but this may be the best any of my threads has been resuscitated. thanks

Permalink Reply by Danno on February 13, 2013 at 9:59pm

nothing new, but still, sorry

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