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 eye of the needle rests in the metal cup as the needle is forced through the fabric.

A: Amehlo enaliti aphumla nesinyithi sekomityi ngokuba inaliti inyanzelwa phakathi kwilaphu.
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Q: The principal vertical timber in a ship's bow.

A: Iplanga eliyintloko elithe nkqo kwisaphetha senqanawe.
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Q: It can therefore be used as a bower anchor in small vessels such as coastal and inshore minesweepers.

A:
Isenokwenziwa indlwana esityeni esakhelwe ukuphumla kwi-ankile kwingqayi encinci efana nonxweme namanxweme angaphakathi abatshayeli basemgodini.
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