What does Resit mean?

Retake exam/Second chance (Exam retake) For example: "I get two papers to resit (I have two subjects to retake)"

Where does the slang word Resit come from?

Resit is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

Resit

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Resit definition 1

Retake exam/Second chance (Exam retake)

"I get two papers to resit (I have two subjects to retake)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Resit" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Resit 🇿🇲 Zambia

Repeat exam

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