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.

[Q]: Rates of gaining and losing speed.
[A]: Ixabiso lokungenisa nokulahlekelwa sisantya.


[Q]: Becalmed.
[A]: Phola.


[Q]: This can be used to prevent a rope such as a rudder lanyard from unreeving, and also to form the foundation for more advanced knots.
[A]:
Ingasetyenziswa ekukhuseleni intambo yomphini wokusinga inqanawa ngentambo encinane yokukhulula, kwaye yenza isiqalo somlinganiselo wesantya senqanawa sikhuthazeke.