We probably created / discovered this first

Zulu language is really special in a way that our forefathers created words by joining words.

For instance South Africa in Zulu is Ningizimu which are two words (Ningi) Many + (Zimu) Cannibals. 

I have observed words that have tend to have two words. These words may not be clear because there are similar words in European languages. One thing for sure is I get the clear meaning of these words by separating them even though they don't seem to be two words in other languages.

The first word I have is Candle (Yes). This word in Zulu is Khandlela - Kha (has no meaning) but Ndlela is a way/path. I suspect Khanyisa is the full word for Kha. So it was a very long word when used as KhanyisaNdlela and they probably settled for Kha. Khanyisa simply means light up. So the Candle (Khandlela) simply means light up the way.

Another word that I suspect we created is table. I know we don't have elevated tables in the Bantu culture but the word sounds similar to something that was used in the past for eating and that was isithebe. 

Another interesting word is gold. Gold is a lot in South Africa so it would not be fair to say we did not know it. Our forefather knew it and they used it too. So the word Gold is golide in Zulu. When I use the two words to get the meaning it links perfectly to what this is, Go (does not have a meaning) but Lide means (long). I suspect it comes from Godi meaning (Hole) - Lide (Long). And without doubt gold is found in deep holes/mines. So gold word may as well be a Zulu/Xhosa word.

I have a long list but some words I still need to work on them thoroughly.

This cannot be just coincidence that these words have meanings in Zulu and at the same time these words are transliterated into numerous languages.