The word "Jaanai" is spelled using ɓasanɡi phonetic transcription system as d͡ʒaːnaɪ. The first sound, d͡ʒ, represents a voiced postalveolar affricate, similar to the 'j' sound in "jump". The following vowel sound is a long 'a', pronounced like the 'a' in "father". Finally, the last two sounds are 'n' and 'ai', pronounced together to form a diphthong, sounding like the 'i' in "eye". Therefore, "Jaanai" is pronounced as "jah-na-i".