He pūroi hei whakaheke i te ihiihi, i te hihiko o roto i te roro o te tangata. Ka hinamoe te tangata, i ētahi wā ka mauri moe. He rongoā tūtohu mō te hunga e mate aro pīkari ana, e mate manawa pā ana, e manawa rere ana rānei. He pūroi ka kainga e te tangata hei whakapiki i tana wairua, e mahea ai ōna kūraruraru, e makere ai ōna here mō tētahi wā. Ko te waipiro hei tauira o tētahi haupēhi e kainga nuitia ana.
A drug used to calm an overstimulated and overexcited mind. The person can become drowsy and sometimes loses consciousness. It is a prescription medication for people suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and impulsiveness. It is a drug taken by people to lift their spirits, to reduce stress levels and shed inhibitions. Alcohol is an example of a depressant in common use.
hau - essence, vitality
pēhi - to suppress
E tama, me mutu te kai pūroi haupēhi, me aro tāua ki ngā mea papai o te taiao hei oranga mō tāua.
Arā ētahi o te ao hauora e huri tuarā ana ki ngā pūroi haupēhi hei rongoā mō te hunga tamariki.
Kua hia roa ia e kai pūroi haupēhi ana?