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]: The distance along the rope between any two points on the same strands is known as the jaw of the rope, and gives a measure of the hardness of the lay; the shorter the jaw the harder the lay.
[A]: Umgama phakathi kwendawo ezimbini zesiphotho esinye waziwa ngokuba sisidibanisi sentsontelo, kwaye sinikezela ngomlinganiselo wokondlalwa ngokungqingqwa; nje ukuba isidibanisi sibe sifutshane kuba ngqingqwa ukondlalwa kwaso.


[Q]: By 1879, it was agreed that they should be regarded as cruisers for commerce protection.
[A]: Ngo1879, kwavunyelwana okokuba bangathathwa njengezijikelezi kukhuselo lorhwebo.


[Q]: Lifejackets.
[A]:
Ibhatyi enxitywa ngumntu emanzini ukuze angatshoni.