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: 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.

SOLUTION: 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.

PROBLEM: With such a speed they could rush in at night, lay their mines and be far from the scene of operations by dawn.

SOLUTION: Ngesosantya babenako ukuleqa ebusuku, babeke izigcayiseli zabo kwaye babe sele bekude kwindawo yesehlo xa kusisa.

PROBLEM: This is so that the boat rides with the wind off the port bow.

SOLUTION:
Le nto yenzeka kuba isikhephe sihamba nomoya kude kunomphambili wenqanawa wonxweme.