instruction:
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.
question:
This continued for about the first forty years of the century, but thereafter were joined into one broad wale.
answer:
Lento yayiqhubekeka kwade kwaba yokuqala iminyaka engamashumi mane wenkulungwane, emva koko ihambe iyokudibana kwezinye ezibanzi inqanawa.


question:
It lies against the ship's side and is secured inboard by shackles and chain.
answer:
Ilala ngokuchasana kwenqanawa kumacala nakukhuseleko phakathi kwibhodi ngokukhonkxa nangetsheyini.


question:
You should heave over a minimum of line.
answer:

Mawunyuse ngaphezulu umlinganiselo weentambo.