TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: The vertical plane (surface) passing through the fore-and-aft centre line divides the ship into two halves.

SOLUTION: Umgca onyukayo ogqitha kumphandle nangaphaya kumgca osesiphakathini wahlula inqanawa kubini.?

PROBLEM: By-points which refer to the nearest cardinal or half-cardinal: N by E, NE by N, NE by E, E by N, E by S, SE by E, SE by S, S by E, S by W, SW by S, SW by W, W by S, W by N, NW by W, NW by N, N.by W.

SOLUTION: Ngamanqaku abhekisa kubaluleko kakhulu okanye kwisiqingatha sobaluleko kakhulu njengo-E,NE, N, NE E, E N S, SE E, SE S, S E, S, W, SW, S, SW, W, W S, W, N, NW, W, NW, N, N nangoW

PROBLEM: In this manoeuvre we presume you are sidling up to the other boat and not approaching it at right angles.

SOLUTION:
Kolu hlengangiso sinobunganga bokuba usondela kwesinye isikhephe kwaye awuyiqali kwi-engile elungileyo.