instruction:
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.
question:
Ezifekta ziye zathathelwa ingqalelo xa amaqumrhu ezikhephe zophatho okuqala "Inyosiyolwandle" ingena ekusebenzini ngo 1979.
answer:
These and other factors were taken into account when the first two Soviet barge carriers of the "Seabee" type entered service in 1979.

question:
Kwimoyezulu ezolileyo enganqumli kwi e-injini inokusetyenziswa ukuqokelela isibonda esiphambili senqanawa esikhanyayo ukunceda kwinkqubo ephakathi.
answer:
In calm weather, with no cross current, the engines should be used to gather slight sternway to assist the middling process.

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Zigcinwa zingaqinanga ukuxhathisisa inqanawa de umthamo wamanzi uhle kwisiseko senqanawa.
answer:
They are held lightly in position to steady the ship until the keel is sewed for its full length.