they could be called left handed, as in they were sinister mer. Nothing really to support this, other than sinister = on the left, and threatening evil/harm/etc
Ra'ga culture's emphasis on swordfighting might cause them to view a left-handed fighter as unusual, dangerous, or otherwise noteworthy.
Or, since the techniques of the Ansei as revealed to Cyrus through memory stones teach left-handed techniques, it could be a term of praise.