Comparative Frequency of Select Words in Certain Stories

égi, "and, then, here, well" — often a "narrative flow particle" and the most common initial word of a sentence.

éja, "there" — often used in Hocąk where in English it might seem unnecessarily repetitive and vacuous. Consequently, since its use is often optional, it can express a stylistic preference.

žigé, "again" — frequently used for narrative flow in a way rather independent of its meaning.

žegų, "thus, then, now, and, but" — a favorite narrative flow particle whose use varies widely according to the personal preferences of narrators.

tewéraki, "unexpectedly" — both a narrative flow word also used for dramatic effect.

hagoréžą, hagoreižą, "finally, after awhile, in time, in the course of time" — often used as a narrative flow word, but more specific than žegų.

aíreną, "they say, it is said" — in the "passive" voice it very frequently ends a sentence. Occasionally used rather obsessively by some narrators.

eže/weže, "he said" — essentially used interchangeably as to meaning, but can vary widely according to taste.

tee/žee, "this, that" — they seem to have identical meanings, and the use of one or another is purely a matter of individual preference.

žesge, "that kind, that way; this, that, these" — sometimes competes with tee/žee.