In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in Xhosa. You must translate it to English in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.

Kanti noko, eyona iphantsi kakhulu ibhodi ekhululekileyo umphambili wenqanawa wenza kwakubi kwinqanawa elwandle namanzi kumpu okumgangatho ophezulu.
However, the very low-freeboard bow made them bad sea boats and wet gun-platforms.

Isiphelo esiluhlaza.
Blue End.

Ungxale kanye ngesibini-kwisithathu somsonto.

One tuck with two-thirds of each strand.