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The pot calling the kettle black in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

The pot calling the kettle blacknoun
उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे
🗣️ ulTa chor kotaval ko DanaTe [/ʊl.ʈɑː t͡ʃoːɾ koːt̪.ʋɑːl koː ɖɑːɳ.ʈeː/, [ʊl.ʈäː‿t͡ʃoːɾ‿koːt̪.wäːl‿koː‿ɖä̃ːɳ.ʈeː]]
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📖 Meaning of “the pot calling the kettle black”

The meaning of “the pot calling the kettle black” in Hindi is उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे, pronounced ulTa chor kotaval ko DanaTe — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

✍️ The pot calling the kettle black in a sentence
When my friend criticizes me for being lazy, I can't help but think of the pot calling the kettle black.
जब मेरा दोस्त मुझे आलसी होने पर निंदा करता है, तो मुझे उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे का ख्याल आता है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Literally "the thief scolds the chief policeman".

Quick facts about “the pot calling the kettle black”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
The pot calling the kettle black
Meaning in Hindi
उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे
Pronunciation
ulTa chor kotaval ko DanaTe
Part of speech
Noun
Word Origin (Etymology)
Literally "the thief scolds the chief policeman".

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "the pot calling the kettle black" is उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे (ulTa chor kotaval ko DanaTe).
In Devanagari script it is written as उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे.
It is pronounced "ulTa chor kotaval ko DanaTe". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.