Light lines used in hoisting signals, flags, etc. Also applied to the ropes used in hoisting gaffs, sails, or yards. Originally an order to "haul yards," these two words were corrupted into one which now designates any lines used for hoisting sails, flags, etc.
Imigca emilula esebenza ukuphakamisa iimpawu, iiflegi nezinye izinto ezinjalo. Iyasetyenziswa njenge-ankile esebenza ngekona ukuthoba intlantsi ezinkulu, inqanawa, iimicangcatho. Ekuqaleni ukuyalela "ukuntsalwa komgcangcatho" la magama mabini asetyenziswe ukuba athethe into enye ngoku alungiselelwe ukuba nawo nawuphi na intambo ephakamisa inqanawa neflagis.