instruction:
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.
question:
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.
answer:
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.


question:
One would then secure a headspring.
answer:
Ubani ke unokubophelela ngespringi sangaphambili.


question:
This is the amount of flat bottom plating on each side of the centre girder.
answer:

Esi sisixa somphantsi osityaba othungelwe emacaleni ombindi wesixhasi.