instruction:
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.
question:
Conversely, they will become unreliable if ignored.
answer:
Ngokuphikisayo, banokungakhuthali xa bengahoywanga.


question:
A rope lying on deck is dangerous! So are sails.
answer:
Intsontela elele emgangathweni iyingozi ngokunjalo izikhephe.


question:
As has already been mentioned, some countries will in future decide to build bridges or tunnels over or under short water obstacles in order to enable the transit times for through traffic by road or rail to be reduced.
answer:

Njengokuba sekuchaziwe amanye amazwe kwixesha elizayo agqiba ekwakheni ibloro okanye itonela ngaphezu okanye ngaphantsi kwamanzi anemiqobo emifutshane ukwenzela ukuba abenako ukuthutha ngexesha kwingxinano ngendlela okanye isipolo sincitshisiwe