Arok Wolvengrey

Arok Wolvengrey

Arok Wolvengrey (pronEng|ˈɛrək ˈwʊlvəngreɪ) is a linguist noted for his work with Amerindian languages.

According to the University of Regina General Calendar, Wolvengrey received his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Saskatchewan, and his Master's at the University of Winnipeg.

On 15 October 2001, Wolvengrey published what is regarded as the most extensive Cree–English dictionary to date. The two-volume work, titled "ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ: ᐃᑗᐏᓇ / nēhiýawēwin: itwēwina / Cree: Words", includes 15 000 Cree-to-English and 35 000 English-to-Cree entries.

As of 2006, Wolvengrey teaches and serves as Coordinator of Linguistics at the Department of Indian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC), University of Regina campus. His regularly offered classes focus on syntax and the languages of the Americas.

Literature

*Wolvengrey, Arok, ed. "ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ: ᐃᑗᐏᓇ / nēhiýawēwin: itwēwina/Cree: Words". Canadian Plains Research Center, 15 October 2001. ISBN 0-88977-127-8.
* [http://www.uregina.ca/commun/news/2001/october/october15B2001.html New Cree dictionary launched] (University of Regina press release, 15 October 2001)

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