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.

Q: Uzinzo. Lwenqanawa luxhomekeke kwiimeko ezintathu.

A: The stability of a ship depends on three factors.
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Q: Ukwanda kothutho lwamazwe angaphakathi nendlela zamanzi kunxibelewano e-Europe le izakuthi ngokungathandabuzekiyo yongezeleko kwimimandla ye-Asia ye USSB ngaphezu kweminyaka eliwaka ezayo igxinisisa kukubaluleka kokukhula kwemithambo yetrafiki phakathi kwemimandla enoqoqosho oluphakamileyo.

A: The expansion of the transcontinental inland waterways network in Europe, which will undoubtedly be extended into the Asiatic regions of the USSR over the course of the next few decades, emphasises the growing importance of these traffic arteries within economically highly developed regions.
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Q: Ukuba ngaba umfakelo ozakogqunywa awunguwo owesinqumla-sangqa esilungeleleneyo, kuqhelekile ukuqala udonga kwisazinge esikhulu.

A:
If the fitting to be covered is not of an even diameter, it is usual to begin continuous walling at the largest girth.
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