TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Irhintyela lentsontelo, intambo enkulu yentsimbi okanye ikheyibhuli egcinwe phakathi kwendawo ezimbini ngaphantsi kokusebenza ukuqinisekisa ukuba ayiphinyaphinyekanga nakweyiphina into kwaye ikhululekile ukuba kuyimfuneko.

SOLUTION: The bight of a rope, hawser or cable secured between two points is under- run to ensure that it is not foul of any object and is free to run if required.

PROBLEM: Kuya kubakho ithuba elingcono lokuba xa isiphelo esiphambili senqanawa sitsalwa.

SOLUTION: There will then be a better chance of the anchor holding as the bows are hauled off.

PROBLEM: Inkathalelo iyafuneka ukwenzela ukubeka intambo kumsonto wokugqibela ohlohliweyo, yenzela ukuba ibe kufutshane.

SOLUTION:
Care must be taken to retain the lay of the rope in the last strand tucked, as this enables it to lie closer.