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.

[EX Q]: The bands around the mast to take the shrouds.
[EX A]: Ngamabhanti angqonge iimasti abambe iintambo zayo.

[EX Q]: Forced-draught ventilation in any ship was nine years away.
[EX A]: Ukungeniswa nokukhutshwa komoya okunyanzelwayo nakuyiphi inqanawa kwakwiminyaka eluthoba kudala.

[EX Q]: Sharp-edged types can cut right through a towline.
[EX A]:
Iintlobo ezinencam etsolo zingasika kanye kwintambo yokutsala.