The idea of there being time to accomplish a thing is expressed by
adding the words \{tuh-ji°}/ (得及) after the principal verb. If there
is not sufficient time to do a thing you add \{’veh-ji°}/ (勿及) after
the principal verb. Thus, \{Tsoo°-tuh-ji°}/ (做得及) means “there is
time to do a thing.” \{Tsoo°-’veh-ji°}/ (做勿及) means “there is not
time.”
This expression is used most frequently with the verb \{le}/ (來).
\{Le-tuh ji}/ means “there is time,” and \{le-’veh-ji}/ means “there
is not time.”
The idea of a thing being important is expressed by the words
\{iau°-°kyung kuh}/ (要緊個). “Not being important,” by the words
\{’veh iau° °kyung}/ (勿要緊), or \{’veh nge° sa°}/ (勿礙啥). “Is it
important?” or “Does it make any difference?” would be \{nge° sa° va°}/
(礙啥否).
\{’Veh lauh}/ is often used after verbs giving the idea of inability
to do a thing. Thus \{Chuh ’veh lauh}/ (吃勿落) means “unable to eat.”
\{°Zoo ’veh lauh}/ (坐勿落) “Unable to sit because of lack of room.” We
also have the affirmative forms \{°zoo tuh lauh}/ (坐得落) and \{chuh tuh
lauh}/ (吃得落).