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.

Although only a very general rule this contrast in tactics goes some way to explaining the difference in casualty figures between the British and enemy sailors.
Nangona umthetho oqhelekileyo uphikisana nala maqhinga ngokuthi uchaze umahluko phakathi kwenani leengxwelerha zaseBritane kunye nezo zotshaba.