Arok Wolvengrey
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Arok Wolvengrey (IPA: /ˈɛɹək ˈwʊlvn̩ˌgɹe(ɪ)/) is a linguist noted for his work with Amerindian languages.
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 2005, Wolvengrey teaches at the Department of Indian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, University of Regina.
Literature
- Wolvengrey, Arok, ed. ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ: ᐃᑗᐏᓇ / nēhiýawēwin: itwēwina/Cree: Words. Canadian Plains Research Center, 15 October 2001. ISBN 0889771278.
- [New Cree dictionary launched] (University of Regina press release, 15 October 2001)
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