In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in Xhosa. You must translate it to English in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.
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Question: Ukuphakela kwengcali zomoya zezulu baphidwa bathathwa nabo ze babhala imithetho netafile zokufumana ipali yenkwenkwezi ukusuka emvakwemini.

Answer: Prominent astronomers were again consulted, and drew up rules and tables for finding latitude from the noon sun.


Question: Ngokuphikisana noku, intsontelo eyomileyo okanye enerusi, okanye intsika ekubotshelelwa kuyo intambo yenqanawa erusileyo okanye epeyintiweyo, ingalwandisa ujikelezo olukhuhlekayo lomjikelezo ngamnye kangangamaxesha amane, okanye nasibhozo.

Answer: Conversely, a rusty or dry rope, or a painted or rusty bollard, may increase the frictional grip of each turn by as much as four, or even eight, times.


Question: Intsontelo evela kwiqokobhe lekhokhonathi.

Answer:
Coir rope.