उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे

Hindi

Etymology

Literally "the thief scolds the chief policeman".

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ʊl.ʈɑː t͡ʃoːɾ koːt̪.ʋɑːl koː ɖɑːɳ.ʈeː/, [ʊl.ʈäː‿t͡ʃoːɾ‿koːt̪.wäːl‿koː‿ɖä̃ːɳ.ʈeː]

Phrase

उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे • (ulṭā cor kotvāl ko ḍāṇṭe) (Urdu spelling الٹا چور کوتوال کو ڈانٹے)

  1. the pot calls the kettle black

References
  • Caturvedi, Mahendra, Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970) “ulta”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House
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