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 majority of the tankers recently built are propelled by steam turbine machinery.

SOLUTION: Ubuninzi beenqanawa ezilayisha ipetroli ezisandulu kokhiwa ngokuqhubayo ngokomphunga we-injini yomsinga.

PROBLEM: The term applied to various devices fastened to or hung over the sides of a vessel to prevent rubbing or chafing against other vessels or piers. On small craft, as tug boats, fenders of timber faced with hardwood or flat steel plate, or of steel structure run fore and aft on the outside of the vessel above the waterline and are firmly secured to the hull. Wood spars, bundles of rope, woven cane, or rope-covered cork are hung over the sides by lines when permanent fenders are not fitted.

SOLUTION: Igama elisetyenziswa kwizixhobo ezahlukeneyo eziqhoboshelwa okanye ezixhonywa ngaphezu kwamacala enqanawe ukunqanada ukhuhleko kwezinye iinqanawe nakwiblorho ekumisa kuyo ezinye iinqanawe

PROBLEM: But a 100,000 m³ submarine cargo vessel requires a power of 200,000 to 300,000 kW to drive it at 40 knots.

SOLUTION:
Kodwa inkwili yenqanawa yokuthutha umthwalo yewaka lezikwimitha ifuna amandla angamakhulu amabini amawaka ukuya kumakhulu amathathu amawaka eekilodwadzi ukuyiqhuba kumashumi amane omlinganiselo wesantya senqanawa.