When sailing away from the light, it is said to 'dip' when it disappears below the horizon, and 'rise' when approaching the light and it appears above the horizon.
Xa uhambela kude kunesikhanyisi, kuthiwa iyehla xa itshonela ngaphantsi komdibanisi mhlaba nesibhakabhaka, ze ikhule xa ivelela ukukhanya kwaye ivela ngaphezu komdibanisi mhlaba nesibhakabhaka.