TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Above all, the vogue of the freestanding spade rudder has spawned many serious incidents.

SOLUTION: Ngaphezu kwazo zonke uhlobo lweradda yomhlakule ezimeleyo ibonycle ingezi ezininzi ezinzima.

PROBLEM: This will leave the ship resting throughout her length on a ridge of sand.

SOLUTION: Oku kuya kuyishiya inqanawa iphumle ngokobude bayo kwiqolo lesanti.

PROBLEM: A small rectangle of wood is threaded on a string, and held out at such a distance from the eye that it just spans the space between a heavenly body and the horizon.

SOLUTION:
Uxande oluncinci lomthi nomsonto kumtya nobanjwayo kumgama ukusuka kwimehlo elipaniweyo nesithuba phakathi komzimba onzima nolundi.