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.

Ex Input:
About 15 to 20 air propellers would then have to be installed on a 5,000-ton air-cushion vehicle.

Ex Output:
Malunga neshumi elinesihlani ukuya kumashumi amabini abaqhubi bomoya bangafakwa kwiitoni ezingamawaka amahlanu ezithuthi zokhuselo-moya.

Ex Input:
This is used for holding canvas together temporarily before roping.

Ex Output:
Le isetyenziswa ukugcina ilaphu leseyile libe ndawonye okwexeshana phambi kokubophelela.

Ex Input:
There was a great need for more escort vessels at that time, and they served a useful purpose.

Ex Output:
Kwaye kukho isidingo esikhulu sonogada abaninzi abanye beyonqanawa ngelo xesha, kwaye babekhonze kwinjongo eziluncedo olukhulu.