unaha usa og silhig ang imong tugkaran, ayha manghinlo sa uban

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• panilhig daan sa imong tugkaran, ayha ka manilhig sa uban

Etymology

Literally, “clean your lawn first before you clean others' lawns”

Proverb

unaha usa og silhig ang imong tugkaran, ayha manghinlo sa uban

1. put one's house in order before criticizing others for their mistakes
2. organize one's business or improve ones behaviour before criticizing someone else