The word "Latanja" is spelled phonetically as /ləˈtænʤə/. The first syllable "la" is pronounced as "luh" with a schwa sound, followed by the "t" sound, rhyming with "bat" or "cat". The third syllable "nja" is pronounced with a soft "n" sound followed by a "juh" sound, like in "new" or "cute". This unique spelling is likely derived from a combination of letters from two different words, or perhaps even a combination of two different names.