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]: Thus the flying jib-boom became a permanent feature.
[EX A]: Ngoko, intsika yeseyile engunxantathu ephambi kweseyile enkulu ephaphazelayo yaba luphawu olusisgxina.

[EX Q]: It may consist of a single casting or forging, continued with shaped plating and sections .
[EX A]: Oku kusenokwenziwa sisinyithi esinye okanye ngento ekhandiweyo, eqhubekekayo ngesigqumi esimilileyo kunye namacandelo.

[EX Q]: Armour protection was greatly increased with a 3- to 4-inch belt.
[EX A]:
Izixhobo zokhuselo zonyuswa kakhulu ngesithathu ukuya kwisine see-intshi zebhanti .