Keyboard Problem in Leopard 10.5.2 "Z" Switched with "Y"

Hello i have very strange problem with my keyboard. When i am typing everything is fine Z = Z and Y = Y. But when i use applications like Modo or World of Warcraft when typing again everything is fine, problem come when i use keybinds / shortkeys then Z shift with Y and pressing Z i get function binded to Y and vice versa. When i try rebind key pressing Z give result of letter Y.
I am using Leopard 10.5.2 PL with Polish Programist keyboard mapping (standard in poland) on white Macbook Santa Rosa.
Please help this bug is really annoying

Anyone? This issue is really not funny and i will really apriciate for help

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