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ahlula
separate, sever, part, divide (into sections); decide

imiganyathe namadonga amakhulu ahlula isiqu senqanawe sibe ngamanani athile ejithuba ezingangeni manzi.
the decks and main bulkheads divide the hull into a number of main watertight spaces.

bopha ifimbili yentsontela (ebizwa ngokuba lujiko) ngamajiko amabini ajikeleza kulo ndawo apho amarhawu ahlula khona.
hitch a piece of twine (called the 'warp') with a couple of turns round the point where the nettles separate.

iidekhi kunye namacandelo engangenwa manzi enqanaweni ahlula isiqu senqanawa sibe zindawo eziliqela ezingangenwa manzi, kwaye ezi ndawo ziphinde zahlulwa zaba zindawo zokuhlala ezingangenwa manzi ekuthi kuhlaliswe kuzo izixhobo ezininzi zenqanawa.
the decks and main bulkheads divide the hull into a number of main watertight spaces, and these are sub-divided into smaller watertight compartments which house the various items of the ship's equipment .

umgca esesazulwini wahlula inqanawa kabini, icala lasekhohlo (port) nelasekunene (star-board), ekubeni amacala enqanawa ahlula inqanawe ibe ngumphakathi nomphanelle.
the centre line divides the ship into port and star- board, while the ship's sides give an inboard and outboard position.