<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishMgongo wake ulikuwa umepindika sana, ingawa labda hakuwa mzee kama alivyoonekana, lakini macho yake yalikuwa makali na ya akili, na yalipinga hotuba yake ya polepole na ya tahadhari.  <response>: His back was much bent, though he was probably not as old as he looked, but his eyes were sharp and intelligent, and belied his slow and rather cautious speech. 