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.
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Question: The distance along the rope between any two points on the same strands is known as the jaw of the rope, and gives a measure of the hardness of the lay; the shorter the jaw the harder the lay.

Answer: Umgama phakathi kwendawo ezimbini zesiphotho esinye waziwa ngokuba sisidibanisi sentsontelo, kwaye sinikezela ngomlinganiselo wokondlalwa ngokungqingqwa; nje ukuba isidibanisi sibe sifutshane kuba ngqingqwa ukondlalwa kwaso.


Question: Wire seizings are then placed above and below to hold the rounds in position.

Answer: Ucingo luxinga luye luthathwe lubekwe ngaphezu nangaphantsi ukuligcina jikele kuloo ndawo.


Question: ecosystem

Answer:
inkqubo yemfundo ngezinto eziphilayo nendawo eziphila kuyo