Alternate Names: Gã, Gan, Gane, Kaan, Kaanse, Kãasa, Kan
Dialects: Kaansa, Kpatogo (Bodoro, Gbadogo, Kpatogoso, Padogho, Padorho, Padoro). Lexical similarity: 81% between dialects, 71% with Khisa ,, 68% with Dogosé ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 6,000 (1990 S. Showalter).
Language Use: All ages. Also use French [fra], Jula [dyu], Lobi [lob].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 3%. Bible portions: 2003–2008.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Burkina Faso
Other Comments: 4 clans: Farma, Suwa, Khama, Thama. The Kpatogo separated politically and geographically from the Kamba. At least 7 primary schools in towns and villages serving Kaan villages. Obiré, 8 km northwest of Loropéni, is cultural center and residence of the Kaan Iya, the traditional ruler of the Kaan people. Muslim, traditional religion.