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:
From the 1820s to the 1850s, the French were looking round for a weapon which would make up for their own natural short-comings.
answer:
Ukusuka koo1820 ukuya koo1850 amaFrentshi ayefuna isixhobo esiza kwenza ukungoneli kwabo kwendalo.


question:
That portion of the strop served over.
answer:
Esasohlulo sethwathwa sisetyenziswe ngaphezulu.


question:
When such a beacon has been found and identified, the antenna is rotated to its weakest signal sound.
answer:

Xa isibane esinjalo esibonisa ingozi sifunyenwe saphicothwa iimpondo zikanomathotholo ziyajikeleziswa ukuze zifumane esona sandi siphantsi