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*Unlike most of the other Kongs, they are shown having four fingers and toes instead of five. [[Chunky Kong]] (as well as [[Lanky Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''), also have this distinction. | *Unlike most of the other Kongs, they are shown having four fingers and toes instead of five. [[Chunky Kong]] (as well as [[Lanky Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Tiny Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''), also have this distinction. | ||
*In the Japanese version of ''Donkey Kong Country'', [[Diddy Kong]] must hit a Manky Kong twice to defeat it. However, in the game's international releases, Diddy Kong can defeat them in a single hit. | *In the Japanese version of ''Donkey Kong Country'', [[Diddy Kong]] must hit a Manky Kong twice to defeat it. However, in the game's international releases, Diddy Kong can defeat them in a single hit. | ||
*Due to the word "manky" being regional slang, | *Due to the word "manky" being regional slang, ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky".<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 66, page 17. "''A cross between mangy and skanky, Manky Kong hucks barrels for a living.''"</ref><ref>M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide. [[Media:DKC Guide 16-17.jpg|Page 16]].</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||