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'''Manky Kongs''' are [[Kong]] reject orangutans introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Their name derives from the primarily-British slang term "manky", meaning "dirty", while also playing on the word's similarity to "monkey". However, due to the word "manky" being regional slang, ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky".<ref name=np66>{{cite|date=November 1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 66|page=17|language=en-us|quote=A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.}}</ref><ref name=playerguide>{{cite|language=en-us|page=[[Media:DKC Guide 16-17.jpg|16]]|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> Manky's name refers to its ragged appearance, with bad teeth and unkempt fur that seems to be falling out in places, notably the head. | '''Manky Kongs''' are [[Kong]] reject orangutans introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Their name derives from the primarily-British slang term "manky", meaning "dirty", while also playing on the word's similarity to "monkey". However, due to the word "manky" being regional slang, ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky".<ref name=np66>{{cite|date=November 1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 66|page=17|language=en-us|quote=A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.}}</ref><ref name=playerguide>{{cite|language=en-us|page=[[Media:DKC Guide 16-17.jpg|16]]|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> Manky's name refers to its ragged appearance, with bad teeth and unkempt fur that seems to be falling out in places, notably the head. Unlike most of the other Kongs, Manky Kongs are shown having four fingers and toes instead of five. [[Diddy Kong]], as well as [[Dixie Kong]], [[Chunky Kong]], [[Lanky Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] also had this distinction prior to the [[Nintendo GameCube]] era. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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*'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 65:''' ''This orangutan wanted to be a hero like Donkey Kong, but he got caught up in the thrill of barrel throwing and hasn't been able to let it go. As you approach Manky, hop over each of the barrels he heaves, then stomp him after clearing the final barrel.''<ref>{{cite|date=October 1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 65|page=20|language=en-us}}</ref> | *'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 65:''' ''This orangutan wanted to be a hero like Donkey Kong, but he got caught up in the thrill of barrel throwing and hasn't been able to let it go. As you approach Manky, hop over each of the barrels he heaves, then stomp him after clearing the final barrel.''<ref>{{cite|date=October 1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 65|page=20|language=en-us}}</ref> | ||
*'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 66:''' ''A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.''<ref name=np66/> | *'''''Nintendo Power'' vol. 66:''' ''A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.''<ref name=np66/> | ||
*'''GBA Player's Guide:''' ''No one really knows why Manky Kong dislikes Donkey, Diddy and the whole Kong Krew so much, but he's one mean orangutan. With his unlimited supply of barrels and bad attitude, Manky Kong is a | *'''GBA Player's Guide:''' ''No one really knows why Manky Kong dislikes Donkey, Diddy and the whole Kong Krew so much, but he's one mean orangutan. With his unlimited supply of barrels and bad attitude, Manky Kong is a pesk foe.''<ref>{{cite|date=2003|language=en-us|author=Folsom, Jessica, and Steve Thomason|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide|page=15|publisher=Nintendo of America|isbn=1-930206-33-X}}</ref> | ||
*'''Prima Guide:''' ''Manky Kong appears in many of Kong Island's areas, but he only knows how to do one thing-throw barrels. Chances are, you'll see barrels come rolling down a hill at you before you'll see Manky thowing them. Hop over the barrels and jump on Manky Kong's head to defeat him. You can also give him a taste of his own medicine by tossing a barrel his way.''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=June 17, 2003|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4334-1}}{{page needed}}</ref> | *'''Prima Guide:''' ''Manky Kong appears in many of Kong Island's areas, but he only knows how to do one thing-throw barrels. Chances are, you'll see barrels come rolling down a hill at you before you'll see Manky thowing them. Hop over the barrels and jump on Manky Kong's head to defeat him. You can also give him a taste of his own medicine by tossing a barrel his way.''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=June 17, 2003|title=''Donkey Kong Country'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4334-1}}{{page needed}}</ref> | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jap=マンキーコング | ||
| | |JapR=Mankī kongu | ||
| | |JapM=Manky Kong | ||
|Fre=Manky Kong | |Fre=Manky Kong | ||
|Spa=Manky Kong | |Spa=Manky Kong | ||
