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.

Q: Uhuba akwazeki ukuqa yeyiphi indlela inqanawa ekufuneka isetwe umphathi ophezulu angenza imiqondiso amibini.

A: If it is uncertain which way the ships will be set the senior officer may make two signals.
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Q: Inaliti kuqale igqithe ngentambo .

A: The needle is first passed through the rope.
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Q: Ngo1837 amaFrentshi amemezela utshintsho kwimipu edubula ngeqokobhe.

A:
In 1837 the French announced a general change to shell-firing guns.
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