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.

Q: UPHAWU LWENTSIMBI ETHAMBILEYO UKUFUMANA UBUTSALANE.

A: PERMEABILITY.
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Q: I-Glatton yawa phantsi ngonyaka ka1868.

A: The Glatton was laid down in 1868.
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Q: Ngenxa yomfuziselo weRuby, iifrigeyithi ezine zentsimbi ezazisokhiwa ngoko zaguqulelwa kwizithuthi ngaphambi kokuya kumsebenzi.

A:
As a result of the Ruby experiment, the four iron frigates then building were converted into transports before going into service.
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