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 idea of equipping ships with underwater wings dates back over more than 100 years.
[A]: Imbono yokuxhobisa iinqanawa ngamaphiko angaphantsi kwamanzi ibuyisela umva ngaphezu kwekhulu leminyaka.


[Q]: By-points which refer to the nearest cardinal or half-cardinal: N by E, NE by N, NE by E, E by N, E by S, SE by E, SE by S, S by E, S by W, SW by S, SW by W, W by S, W by N, NW by W, NW by N, N.by W.
[A]: Ngamanqaku abhekisa kubaluleko kakhulu okanye kwisiqingatha sobaluleko kakhulu njengo-E,NE, N, NE E, E N S, SE E, SE S, S E, S, W, SW, S, SW, W, W S, W, N, NW, W, NW, N, N nangoW


[Q]: While it is normally desirable for the Captain to handle the ship, with the pilot offering the necessary information, there may be occasions when it will be preferable for the pilot to order the precise movements of the engines and rudder.
[A]:
Nangona kunqweneleka ukuba ulawulo lwenqanawa lube sezandleni, zomphathi, umqhubi yena anike ulwazi oludingekayo, kunokubakho amaxesha apho kukhetheka ukuba umqhubi ibe nguye olawula intshukumo yee-enjini kunye nomphini.