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.
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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: Their parent establishment, H.M.S. Hornet, is shut down.

Answer: Owazo umlibo wokusekwa ,iH.M.S. Hornet , uvaliwe .


Question: It is difficult to imagine that many could have been manned if the main battery was in action.

Answer:
Kunzima ukucinga ukuba ezininzi iindlela zokwenza ukuba intloko yebhethri iyasebenza kububanzi bombhobho.