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:
Any men absent over leave, and any investigation pending.
answer:
Nawuphi na umntu ongekhoyo ngemvume, kwaye naluphina uphengululo oluvelayo.


question:
There are rings on the barrel for moving it, but maybe also for a rope tackle to be attached to it as its wooden cradle was not solid on the deck.
answer:
Kukho intsimbi ezikumphanda ukwenzela zuwushukumise kodwa mhlawumbi kunye nentambo zesikhephe ukuze zidityaniswe umthi ukwenza ibhedi yesona eyayingenziwanga kakuhle kumgangatho.


question:
In the British Merchant Navy a lifebuoy is of circular shape and is usually made of solid cork or balsa wood, and covered with painted canvas.
answer:

Kumkhosi worhwebo wolwandle wobukumkani bamaBrithitshi into egcina umntu edada inesimo esibusangqa yaye idla ngokwenziwa ngekhokhi eqinileyo okanye iplanga lebalsa ze yogqunywe ngeeseyile ezipeyintiweyo.