The Ho system of relationship terms includes affinal relations and relations at the household and village level. It presents a detailed classification of relationships based on age, gender, and marital ties.

As illustrated in Relations of a Man and Relations of a Woman, different terms are used depending on whether the speaker is male or female. Distinctions are carefully made between elder and younger siblings, cousins, and affinal relatives.

This structured terminology reflects the social values of respect, lineage, and marriage regulation within Ho society, highlighting the importance of clan identity and clearly defined family roles.