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: Ngamadonga azo angqingqwa zimele ukusebenzisa kubunzulu bamanzi alungele umqhubi; kodwa kufuneka amandla amancinci ukugcina ukuseleko-moya.

Answer: With their fixed sidewalls they are restricted to operation in depths of water that are suitable for the propeller, but require much less energy to maintain the air cushion.


Question: Baye benesibhozo ezibini se4 intshi yezibham ngaphambi kokhuselo ( ikrele ) .

Answer: They had eight twin 4-inch guns behind shields.


Question: IAllies (amalungu eqela) zaqala ekuqaleni kwelicandelo kwaye abanokwenza kwemfuneko kwaba kukhulu .

Answer:
The Allies had started from scratch in this field and the potential requirement was enormous.