instruction:
In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in Xhosa. You must translate it to English in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.
question:
Isinyithi esithe tyaba esifakelwayo sibeka iinqanawa ezinqamlezileyo kwiintsontelo yaye zibonisa nakweliphi icala ukugcina ukujikeleza kwentsontelo ekuqhubeni.
answer:
Flat metal fitting put athwartships through cable bitts, and projecting on either side, to keep turns of cable from riding.


question:
Olokuqala uhlobo yaye isisibini sefanela esinezixhobo ezilula zezimbini i3,4 okanye i4.7yee-intshi yezibham.
answer:
The first type were twin-funnelled with a light armament of two 3-, 4- or 4·7-inch guns.


question:
Esi sihlo sesi senqanawa yorhwebo yamawaka amahlanu anamakhulu asixhenxe anamashumi asibhozo eetoni eedazini ezilishumi elinambini, amakhulu amane anamashumi amane anethoba eenyawo ubude kwakunye namashumi amahlanu anesibhozo eenyawo zomqadi.
answer:

This case was that of a merchant ship of 5,780 tons gross, 449 ft in length and of 58 ft beam.