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: In English ships it might be as little as 3 feet.

SOLUTION: Kwiinqanawa zamaNgesi inokubancinane kangangeenyawo eziyi3.

PROBLEM: The bands around the mast to take the shrouds.

SOLUTION: Ngamabhanti angqonge iimasti abambe iintambo zayo.

PROBLEM: Different types of ship can be recognised by certain distinctive features in their general appearance.

SOLUTION:
Iinqanawe eziluhlobo olwahlukeneye zinganakanwa ngempawu ezithile ezizahlulayo uwimbonakalo yazo.