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: H.D.M.L.s, were used for harbour defence.

Answer: IH.M.D.L zasetyenziselwa ukukhusela ichweba.


Question: 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.

Answer: 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.


Question: Broadly speaking, however, they are between 2,000 and 20,000 tons gross, with speeds of between 14 and 20 knots, and between 200 and 600 ft in length.

Answer:
Ngokokuthetha gabalala, nokuba kutheni, phakathi kwe2,000 kunye ne20,000 yobukhulu bedazini engamashumi amabini, ngokwesantya esiphakathi kwe14 kunye ne20 yamaqhina, kwaye naphakathi kwe200 kunye ne600 yeenyawo ubude.