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:
The English with a similar force attacked them from the windward side and destroyed nearly all of them.
answer:
Amangesi ngokuyalezwa banyanzelwa ngokujongene nomoya wecala kwakunye nokutshabalalisa kufutshane zonke.


question:
This was governed by the selection of the dozen or so ships of the line kept in the first reserve.
answer:
Le yayinqanawa mhlawumbi zazilawula ukukhethwa kwedazini okanye zezinqanawa zikuluhlu olugcinwe lolokuqala uguquko.


question:
Bollards, capstans, drum ends and other holding fittings used with man-made fibre rope should have smooth working surfaces to reduce abrasion and minimise surging of the rope under working conditions.
answer:

Iintsika ekubotshelelwa kuzo iintambo zenqanwa, izinto ezijikeleza njenge vili, iziphelo zemiqulu ekusongelwa kuwo ucingo kunye nezinye izixhobo ezifakelweyo ezisetyenziswa nentsontelo yentsinga eyenziwa ngumntu kumele ibe nomgangatho wokusebenzela ompuluswa ukunciphisa ukugruzuka kunye nokunciphisa ukuphuma ngamandla kwentsontelo phantsi kweemeko zokusebenza.