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.

Q: * the loan of the national flag, if necessary; and

A: * ukubolekwa kweflegi yesizwe, ukuba kuyimfuneko; kunye
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Q: The principal vertical timber in a ship's bow.

A: Iplanga eliyintloko elithe nkqo kwisaphetha senqanawe.
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Q: This involved lowering the main armament a deck fore and aft.

A:
Yabandakanya ukuhla komkhosi kumgangatho ophambili.
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