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.

Oku kunokukhusela amadami amanzi ekuqokolelekeni kumphezulu wesikhuseli seseyile nesinyanzelisa ukuba siphume kubume baso.
This should prevent pools of water from collecting on top of the awning and forcing it out of shape.

Ukusikwa kweseyile.
Cut of sails.

Ukungancedi kwayo yaba lixabiso lekopolo.

Its main disadvantage was the expense of the copper.