In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in Xhosa. You must translate it to English in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.
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Question: Isakhiwo emhlabeni okanye esidibini samanzi eyilelwe njengesikhokeli okanye isilumkiso kwiinqanawa eziqhutywa apho ibonakala khona.

Answer: Erection on land, or in shoal waters, intended as a guide or warning to vessels navigating in sight of it.


Question: Ukuzisa intsontelo yentsimbi kumatshini nokunyusa i-ankile utyibiliko kuqala lubekwa kwintsontelo yentsimbi.

Answer: To bring a cable to the capstan, a slip is first put on the cable.


Question: Inqanawa ngoku yaye yadada kangangesiqingatha esithathu zobude bayo ukusuka kwicuphambili yayo ngemva, kodwa isiphelo somva wayo wawusatshone uzing'emhlabeni.

Answer:
The ship was now afloat for two-thirds of her length from her bows aft, but her after end was still hard aground.