Task: Translation
Input (Xhosa): Nangona iziboni bezisaziwa iminyaka emininzi, umkhosi wolwandle awuzange uthathe umdla wezenzululwazi kulo mba kwade kwayikota yesibini yenkulungwane.
Output (English): Although sights had been experimented with for many years, the navy did not take a very scientific interest in this subject until the second quarter of the century.