是毋是，罵家己
Chinese
be; yes; this
to not be
scold; abuse
self
;
oneself
trad.
(
是毋是，罵家己
)
是
毋是
，
罵
家己
simp.
(
是毋是，骂家己
)
是
毋是
，
骂
家己
Literally:
“No matter it is right or wrong, criticize yourself first”.
Pronunciation
Southern Min
(
Hokkien
,
POJ
)
:
sī m̄-sī, mē ka-kī
Southern Min
(
Hokkien
:
General
Taiwanese
)
Pe̍h-ōe-jī
:
sī m̄-sī, mē ka-kī
Tâi-lô
:
sī m̄-sī, mē ka-kī
IPA (
Kaohsiung
)
:
/si³³ m̩³³⁻²¹ si³³ mẽ³³⁻²¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ ki³³/
IPA (
Taipei
)
:
/si³³ m̩³³⁻¹¹ si³³ mẽ³³⁻¹¹ ka⁴⁴⁻³³ ki³³/
Proverb
是毋是，罵家己
(
Hokkien
)
One should
reflect
on oneself first whenever there are
conflicts
.