Arok Wolvengrey

Arok Elessar Wolvengrey (; born 2 June 1965 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian  linguist noted for his work with Amerindian languages.

Wolvengrey received his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Saskatchewan, his Master's at the University of Manitoba, and his Doctorate at University of Amsterdam.

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.

, Wolvengrey is Professor of Algonquian Languages and Linguistics in the Department of Indigenous Languages, Arts and Cultures at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv), 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. .
New Cree dictionary launched (University of Regina press release, 15 October 2001)

References

External links
 Wolvengrey's biography at First Nations University of Canada

Category:1965 births
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Category:Linguists from Canada
Category:Canadian lexicographers
Category:People from Saskatoon
Category:University of Amsterdam alumni
Category:University of Manitoba alumni
Category:University of Saskatchewan alumni
Category:Linguists of Algic languages
Category:Linguists of Siouan languages