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 {{quote2|These Kong reject orangutans sure know how to roll out the barrel!|''Donkey Kong Country'' instruction booklet, page 29}}
 '''Manky Kongs''' are [[Kong]] reject orangutans and enemies 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". The former refers to the enemy's ragged appearance, with bad teeth and unkempt fur that seems to be falling out in places, notably the head.
-The Mankys wanted to be members of the [[Kong Family]], but they were not accepted due their madness and savagery.<ref>''Nintendo Power'', Volume 65, October, 1994, p. 20 - "'''''MANKY KONG:''' 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><ref name="DKC Player's Guide Pg 16">M. Arakawa. ''Donkey Kong Country'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1994, [[Media:DKC Guide 16-17.jpg|p. 16]] - "'''''MANKY KONG:''' Manky Kong is really mad. Probably because he was never accepted as part of the Kong group. The word "manky" seems to be derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky." It's certainly befitting for such an unsightly ape. Every time that you come across Manky Kong, you'll need to take immediate action. He has a never-ending supply of barrels and he's not shy about throwing them at you. Generally, Manky Kong will toss three barrels quickly, pause, and then start throwing them again. Use that pause to your advantage and move in on him!''"</ref>
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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.
 *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, ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' explains it as seemingly derived from the words "mangy" and "skanky".<ref name="DKC Player's Guide Pg 16"/>
+*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>
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