Instructions: 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.
Input: They were maids of all work, often retaining their ex-civilian crew and skipper, but with a junior naval officer in nominal control.
Output:
Zazi zizicaka zomsebenzi wonke, qho zigcina ezazo zabasebenzi abaphuma emfazweni nomphathi mkhosi, kodwa amaphakthi abaphathi mkhosi egameni lokulawula.