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.

The captain had his own cook and servants.
Ukhapteyini wayedla ngokuba nompheki wakhe nezicaka zakhe.

For centuries these estuaries were regarded as one of the major advantages for a port, since the natural scouring effect of the river guaranteed that adequate depths of water would extend far inland.
Kwiminyaka emininzi la machweba omlambo ayethathwa ngokuba zezona zinto zilungileyo kumazibuko enqanawa sukela oko izikhukulisi zendalo ziqaphele lo mlambo ziqinisekisile ukuba ubunzulu oboneleyo bamanzi buza kwandela kude emhlabeni.

Once, however, the oars were abandoned in the twelfth century the deck and sides of the ships could be raised to make room for a proper hold inside.

Kanye, kungoko, isibhenxa salahlwa ngenkulungwane yeshumi elinesibini leplatifomu kunye necala lenqanawa lathi lakhula ukwenza indlu elungeleyo phakathi.