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.

[EX Q]: The stretchers are of half-round section.
[EX A]: Amathala okuthwala ngawecandelo elisisiqingatha elijikelezayo

[EX Q]: In a long ocean tow the expected weather is usually the factor that dictates the speed.
[EX A]: Kutsalo lonxweme olude imozulu elindelekileyo isoloko ingunobangela ogunyazisa isantya.

[EX Q]: It is then half-hitched to the side of the jackstay.
[EX A]:
Isibopheleli esisisiqingatha kwicala lesinyusi.