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.

Example Input: The vertical plane (surface) passing through the fore-and-aft centre line divides the ship into two halves.
Example Output: Umgca onyukayo ogqitha kumphandle nangaphaya kumgca osesiphakathini wahlula inqanawa kubini.?

Example Input: For centuries these estuaries were regarded as one of the major advantages for a port, since the natural scouring effect of the river guaranteed that adequate depths of water would extend far inland.
Example Output: Kwiminyaka emininzi la machweba omlambo ayethathwa ngokuba zezona zinto zilungileyo kumazibuko enqanawa sukela oko izikhukulisi zendalo ziqaphele lo mlambo ziqinisekisile ukuba ubunzulu oboneleyo bamanzi buza kwandela kude emhlabeni.

Example Input: The punishment was generally carried out the day after the offence, and the bosuns mate made a new cat for each flogging.
Example Output:
Isohlwayo sasidla ngokwenziwa kusuku olulandela olo lolwaphulo-mthetho, amaqabane ayesenza ikati entsha ukwenzela ukubethwa komtsha.