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 Magnetic Compass used on small craft to navigate is subjected to various forces due to the magnetic effect of the earth as it rotates in a clockwise direction, and also the magnetic forces present on the craft itself.

SOLUTION: Isalatha mbombo esinamathelayo, esisetyenziswa kwinqwelo yokuhamba emanzini encinci ekuqhubeni ixhomekeke kwintlobo-ntlobo zezinyanzeli ngenxa yesilobi emhlabeni njengokuba ujikeleza, ngokwewotshi, kwanangezinyanzeli ezilobayo ezikhoyo kwinqanawa yokuhamba emanzini.

PROBLEM: He has engraved at its centre a geometrical square used in taking heights and distances.

SOLUTION: Waye krola kwinzululwazi lezikwere esetyinziswa ukuthatha ubude nomgama.

PROBLEM: The anchor is weighed by the after winch or capstan, a carpenter's stopper being provided to hold the hawser.

SOLUTION:
Iankile iweyishwa ngesixhobo sokutsala okanye sokunyusa inte ngenTambo, isivingco semchweli siyase tyenziswa ukubamba umbhobho emkhulu.