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.

[Q]: However, the tinning process cut down corrosion and gave a much longer life to nail and wood.
[A]: Ngoko, Inkqubo yokunkonxa yasusa ukudleka yaze yanika ubomi obude isikhonkwane nokhuni.


[Q]: This allowance is not intended for entertainment, compensation for discomfort or to pay for services that are available at home for free, but to compensate a member for the expenses incurred in respect of board, lodging and travel in the performance of detached duty.
[A]: Le mali ivunyelweyo ayenzelwanga ukuzonwabisa, imbuyekezo yokungonwabi okanye ukuhlawula iinkonzo zikamasipala ekhaya, kodwa yenzelwe ukubuyekeza ilungu kwinkcitho elithe layenza ngeli lixa belise nqanaweni, ukuhlala nokukhenketha ngeli xesha lisenza umsebenzi walo.


[Q]: Because of the narrow width of a bolt of canvas, a sail or awning must be made from a number of lengths sewn together.
[A]:
Ngenxa yobumnxinwa nobubanzi bezivingco laphu leseyile, iseyile okanye isikhuselo seseyile kunyanzelekile senziwe ukusuka kwinani lobude lokuthunga zizonke.