diatribe (plural diatribes) 1  An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation. 2  A prolonged discourse. 3  A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.
The bark and leaves of the ipil are used in traditional medicines. The tree's timber, called merbau or kwila, is a very durable and termite-resistant wood, making it a highly valued material for flooring and other uses.The wood can also be used to extract a dye. Merbau can contain a gold fleck that runs through the grain, considered to be attractive by some.ntsia bijuga is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to the Indo-Pacific.
Kwela, a style of music birthed in South Africa as an offshoot of the marabi sound, is an entire genre that began with the use of the Irish penny whistle. Thanks to the penny whistleâs easy availability, this instrument was able to be picked up by the natives in impoverished areas and was used to create the jazzy music style of kwela.