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.

Lay the short ends of the old twine between the two pieces of canvas.
Ndlala emfutshane ekupheleni kwendala intsontela phakathi kwezimbini zamacala elaphu leseyile.

They are very handsome ships.
Zibe zinqanawa ezintle kakhulu .

The need to preserve watertight integrity, and also to meet the threat of attack by atomic, biological or chemical warfare, has led to the development of the section system of ventilation.

Imfuneko yokugcina ukulunga kwendawo engangeni manzikunye nokudibana noloyiko lokuhlaselwa yimfazwe ye-athom,yebhayoloji okanye yamachiza,ikhokelele kuphuhliso lesixokelelwano secandelo lokukhupha nokungenisa umoya.