No. 12,034 in Polish
lewe
"Lewe" in Polish means "left" (direction) or "illegal/fake" depending on context.
In a sentence
Mam lewe ręce, nie umiem nic naprawić.
I have left hands, I cannot fix anything.
Used idiomatically to express clumsiness or lack of skill in handling or repairing things.
Znalazłem lewe pieniądze pod stołem.
I found fake money under the table.
Used to describe something fraudulent or illegitimate, in this case, counterfeit money.
Patrzę na lewe skrzydło budynku, tam jest wejście.
I am looking at the left wing of the building, the entrance is there.
Used literally to refer to the physical left side or direction of an object.
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