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: However, the tinning process cut down corrosion and gave a much longer life to nail and wood.

A: Ngoko, Inkqubo yokunkonxa yasusa ukudleka yaze yanika ubomi obude isikhonkwane nokhuni.
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Q: Rates of gaining and losing speed.

A: Ixabiso lokungenisa nokulahlekelwa sisantya.
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Q: These frigates were the first vessels designed as warships ever to fly the South African flag.

A:
Ezi nqanawa zinezantya eziphezulu kakhulu zaba zinqanawa zokuqala zemfazwe ekuphakamiseni iflegi yoMzantsi Afrika.
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