Usa ka sa mga buotan

You are one of the good ones

Pronunciation

OO-sah kah sah muh-NGAH boo-OH-tahn (approximately)

Word by word

usa = one
ka = you
sa mga = among or one of the
buotan = good, kind, or good-hearted people

Meaning and context

This is a sincere, friendly compliment recognizing someone as a person of good character and good intentions. Buotan describes someone kind, decent, or good-hearted, so the Bisaya phrase is gender-neutral.