How does science affect society? A few of the contributions that science and technology have made to everyday modern life are as follows. The automobile has proven to be a practical solution to the problem of getting from place to place by providing a convenient, flexible means of transportation.
Sankofa is a word in the Twi language of Ghana that translates as Go back and get it (san - to return; ko - to go; fa - to fetch, to seek and take) and also refers to the Asante Adinkra symbol represented either with a stylized heart shape or by a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back.
 Mahalo  is a Hawaiian word meaning thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards, or respects.According to the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, it is derived from the Proto-Polynesian masalo.Some sources support that the meanings thanks and gratitude were appended to the word following contact with Westerners.While the word mahalo is found in Lorrin Andrews ' 1865 dictionary, the English-Hawaiian section does not provide any Hawaiian word intended to mean gratitude or thanks.Also, early visitors noted that the Hawaiians were generous and grateful people, but had no word to express gratitude or to say thank you.ccording to the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, it is derived from the Proto-Polynesian masalo. Some sources support that the meanings thanks and gratitude were appended to the word following contact with Westerners.