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: However, a permanent repair is essentially a task for a shipwright.

SOLUTION: Ulungiso oluzinzileyo kuyimfuneko ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi womkhandi wenqanawa.

PROBLEM: Buoyancy tanks or compartments may be filled with a buoyant material which must not be adversely affected by oil.

SOLUTION: Iitanki okanye iikhompathimenti zamandla okudada zingagcwaliswa ngezinto zokudada ekungafuneka zichaphazeleke ngokungalunganga yi-oyile.

PROBLEM: The collective name for a group of ships, normally eight, under the command of a senior officer.

SOLUTION:
Ligama elihlanganisiweyo leqela leenqanawa, ngokwesiqhelo zidla ngokuba sibhozo, phantsi koyalelo lomphathi-mikhosi omkhulu.