Carry last definition 1
From the saying "Naija no dey carry last," meaning Nigerians never come last. To carry last financially means to be left behind or miss out. It's often used in the negative to encourage hustling so you're not the one left with nothing.
"Hustle o, make you no carry last for this Lagos. (Pidgin, meaning "Keep hustling so you won't be the one left behind in Lagos's rat race.")"
Carry last definition 2
To fall behind or be left out (often used in the negative: “<a href="/word/naija" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Naija">Naija</a> no dey <a href="/word/carry" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Carry">carry</a> last” means Nigerians always strive to come out on top).
Carry last definition 3
To 'carry last' means to be left behind or come last. Nigerians say 'I no go carry last' as a mantra meaning 'I won't be left out/I'll succeed too'
"Everybody don invest in crypto, I no fit carry last. (Everyone has invested in crypto, I can't be the one left behind.)"
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- July 2025
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To carry wahala (Action phrase)
"I go carry the wahala! (I'll carry the wahala!)"
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