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:
The starboard side in port and the weather side at sea are reserved for the use of the commanding and Executive Officers, and the officer of the deck.
answer:
Icala lasekunene lenqanawa/lenqwelo-moya kwisango layo kunye necala lemozulu elwandle ligcinelwe ukusetyenziselwa uyalelo lweBhunga labaPhathi-mikhosi, kunye nomphathi-majoni omgangatho wenqanawa.


question:
There are several cotton materials available in the Service.
answer:
Zininzi ezikhoyo zemiqhaphu welaphu elikhoyo kwinkonzo.


question:
They also signed on for a set number of years, as opposed to the British who were signed on indefinitely, and they were paid as well or better than a skilled workman could earn ashore.
answer:

Kwakhona ayetyikityela ukusebenza njengomkhosi wamanzi minyaka ethile, ngeli lixa awaseBritane ayetyikityela ukusebenza iminyaka engachazwanga, kwaye ayehlawulwa ngcono kunendoda enezakhono esebenza elunxwemeni.