Alternate Names: Boso, Hain, Hainyaxo Bozo, Hanyaxo, Kelenga, Kélinga, Kéllingua, Xan, Xanyaxo
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 48%–66% with Tieyaxo Boso , (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 30,000 (2009 SIL).
Language Use: All ages. Also use Bamanankan [bam].
Writing System: Unwritten
Nation of Origin: Mali
Other Comments: The Bambara term Boso refers to the entire ethnic group. Muslim.