Meaning
left-hander, southpaw
- a person who habitually uses their left hand rather than their right
In a sentence
Mio fratello è un mancino naturale e scrive con disinvoltura.
My brother is a natural left-hander and writes effortlessly.
Ci sono forbici speciali pensate proprio per i mancini?
Are there special scissors designed specifically for left-handers?
Quella tennista è una mancina formidabile e difficile da battere.
That tennis player is a formidable southpaw and hard to beat.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mancino | singular |
| mancini, mancine | plural |
Usage notes
- Also functions as an adjective meaning 'left-handed' ('la mano mancina').
- plural mancini, mancine