TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in English. You must translate it to Xhosa in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.
PROBLEM: For centuries these estuaries were regarded as one of the major advantages for a port, since the natural scouring effect of the river guaranteed that adequate depths of water would extend far inland.

SOLUTION: Kwiminyaka emininzi la machweba omlambo ayethathwa ngokuba zezona zinto zilungileyo kumazibuko enqanawa sukela oko izikhukulisi zendalo ziqaphele lo mlambo ziqinisekisile ukuba ubunzulu oboneleyo bamanzi buza kwandela kude emhlabeni.

PROBLEM: The difficulty was not really resolved until the introduction of the word 'battleship' in the 1880s.

SOLUTION: Ubunzima abuzange busonjululwe kwade kwaziswa igama leenqanawa zedabi ngee1880.

PROBLEM: They are never secured to the guardrails.

SOLUTION:
Azizange zakhuseleka kwizithinteli ngozi.