What does Carry over mean?

To fail a course (To fail a course) For example: "I get carry over for Mathematics (I have a carry over in Mathematics)"

Where does the slang word Carry over come from?

Carry over is a slang term from Nigeria. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Nigeria and across Africa.

Carry over

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Carry over definition 1

To fail a course (To fail a course)

"I get carry over for Mathematics (I have a carry over in Mathematics)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Carry over 🇬🇭 Ghana

Failed course to retake (Course to repeat)

"I get two carry over this semester (I have two courses to repeat this semester)"

Carry over 🇱🇷 Liberia

Failed course/Repeat (Retake class)

"I get carry over in math! (I have to repeat math!)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Nigeria has one of Africa's richest street-language traditions, blending Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Pidgin English into a constantly evolving slang vocabulary used by over 220 million people.

KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Carry over" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Carry over 🇬🇭 Ghana

Failed course to retake (Course to repeat)

Carry over 🇱🇷 Liberia

Failed course/Repeat (Retake class)

Carry over 🇿🇲 Zambia

Failed course to repeat

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