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.

Input: Consider Input: Iplanga eliqinisa umphandle wesiqu senqanawa ukuze lisebenze njengebhanti ehlikihlayo.

Output: A plank fastened on the outside of a vessel's hull to act as a rubbing band.


Input: Consider Input: Izikhitshane ezinomphantsi othe tyaba nazo ziyasetyenziswa, ziqiniswe ngokukhuselekileyo kwicala lenqanawa ngelixa isindiswa kwilahleko, ukunika uzinzo.

Output: Pontoons are also used, secured firmly to the side of a vessel while she is being salvaged, to give her stability.


Input: Consider Input: Ubunzima obupheleleyo besihlenga sobomi, izixhobo kunye neengxowa zempahla kufuneka zingabi ngaphezlu ko400 lb.


Output: The total weight of the liferaft, its equipment and valise, must not be more than 400 lb.