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.
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Question: A rope or chain used to moor a vessel to a wharf, designated in accordance with the end of the boat with which it is used as bow-fast or stern-fast. See "Painter".

Answer: Intsontelo okanye ityathanga elisetyenziselwa ukubophelela inqanawe kwindawo yokothula nokulayisha iinqanawe eyenziwe ngokungqinelana nesiphelo sesikhephe esenzelwe ukuba luqhagamshelwano. Jonga ku-"Painter".


Question: If you move the lead aft, you reduce the pull on the leech.

Answer: Ukuba ngaba uhamhisa ilethe esemva, uhlisa utsalo kwileech.


Question: While even with power available, as it normally is, the distance cannot be increased beyond about 300 ft without risk of parting the messenger.

Answer:
Nokokuba amandla akhona, njengesiqhelo, umgama awunakwandiswa ngaphaya kweenyawo ezimalunga eziyi300 ngaphandle kobungozi bokwahlukana nomthunywa.