(1) The national flag when worn by a ship. Many navies have the national flag embodied into another flag which is then referred to as the naval ensign. (As is the case in the SA Navy) (2) A naval rank in the SA Navy, US Navy and others, taking precedence below that of a Sub Lieutenant and above that of Midshipman.
(1) Yiflegi kazwelonke xa inxityiswe inqanawa. Imikhosi yamanzi emininzi ineflegi kazwelonke edityaniswe kwenye iflegi ekuthiwa yibhanile yomkhosi wamanzi. (Njengokuba kunjalo nakumkhosi wamanzi wase-SA) (2) ngumgangatho wakumkhosi wamanzi e-SA, kumkhosi wamanzi e-US nakwamanye amazwe, baye baqhubekeke ngaphantsi kodidi oluthile lomphathi-mikhosi kwaye ngaphezulu kwendoda esembindini wenqanawa.