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: The amount to be paid and the intervals between payments are, within limits, at the discretion of the seaman.

SOLUTION: Imali ezakubhatalwa kunye nezithuba phakathi kobhatalo kukho apho ziphela khona, kumatiloshe ngokulumkileyo

PROBLEM: It is most important to keep the mind occupied and physical exertion to a minimum.

SOLUTION: Kubaluleke kakhulu ukugcina ingqondo ixakekile kwakunye nokusebenza ngamalungu omzimba ezantsi.

PROBLEM: These, when clamped over the different positions, hold the wire to the jackstay.

SOLUTION:
Ezi, xa zibanjwe ngaphezu komahluko wendawo, bamba ucingo kwintambo eqinileyo netwatyululweyo.