| Population |
2,500 (1991). 831 in Enguem, 1,315 in Aouré. |
| Region |
Administrative circle of Youwarou, Arrondissement Guidio Saré; Enghem (Enguem), Aouré (Aoré), and Kamago Sébi villages, where Niger River leaves Lake Debo. |
| Language map |
Mali, Enlarged Area
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| Alternate names |
Boso, Tié, Tiema Ciewe, Tièma Cièwè, Tiemacewe, Tièmacèwè |
| Dialects |
Lexical similarity: 60% with Tiéyaxo Bozo [boz]. |
| Classification |
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Northwestern, Soninke-Bobo, Soninke-Boso, Boso, Eastern |
| Language use |
Also use Fulfulde [ffm] or Songhay [hmb]. |
| Comments |
The Bambara term ‘Boso’ is accepted to refer to the entire ethnic group. Fishermen. Muslim. |