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:
They were 45 feet long and could exceed 30 knots with their 250 horsepower petrol engine.
answer:
Zaye zingamashumi amane anesihlanu emitsi ubude zinako ukugqitha amashumi amathathu amqhina ngawawo umlinganiselo wamandla enjini yepetroli angamakhulu amabini namashumi amahlanu.


question:
Plates fitted fore and aft between floors to check the rush of bilge water from side to side when the ship is rolling.
answer:
Amacangci alungiselelweyo afumaneka phakathi komva womphambili womgangatho wenqanawe, ahlola ukukhawuleza kwamanzi kumphantsi wenqanawe, ukusuka kwelinye icala ukuya kwelinye, xa inqanawe igungqagungqa.


question:
This is then weighed.
answer:

Ngoko kuthathwa ubunzima