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.

[EX Q]: Phambi kokuba sisasazwe isahlulelo somgangatho isikhuseli seseyile sibekwa kumgangatho onesiphumlisi esinomphezulu ophakamileyo.
[EX A]: Before spreading a quarterdeck awning it is laid along the deck with its stops uppermost.

[EX Q]: Imizamo yekusondela kumeya ehlayo okanye ngolwandle olulandelayo phantse rhoqo ibanye ungquzulwano.
[EX A]: An attempt to approach downwind or with a following sea nearly always results in a collision.

[EX Q]: Izinto ezichaphazela ingeniso nelahleko yesantya.
[EX A]:
Factors affecting gain and loss of speed.