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:
It was felt that smaller, heavily armoured ships, with a small steaming radius, should be employed for harbour defence.
answer:
Kwavakala okokuba iinqanawa ezincinane nezinqatyiswe kakhulu, zinommandla omncinane womphunga, kufanele zisetyenziswe kukhuseleko lwezibuko.


question:
In the latter case she is said to be moored.
answer:
Kwisehlo esisemva, kuThiwa ibotshelelwe.


question:
The star-like painted wind-rose, with its 32 points, thus became the 'fly' of the compass which always pointed true.
answer:

Ezi zazijongeke ngokwenkwenkwezi zazipeyintwe njengomoya werozi, zinamashumi amathathu enesibini wezalathiso, zathi zaba zezona zibizwa ngokubhabha ikhampasi ezazisoloko zilathe inyanisa.