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[[Image: Manky_kong.jpg|thumb|200px|A '''Manky Kong'''.]]
[[Image: Manky_kong.jpg|thumb|200px|A '''Manky Kong'''.]]


'''Manky Kongs''' are long-armed orange orangutans found in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
'''Manky Kongs''' are long-armed orang-utans found in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.


Manky Kongs are semi-common enemies found mostly in later levels of the game. Manky Kongs attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by hurling barrels at them in continuous pattern, Donkey or Diddy must avoid these barrels and jump on a Manky Kong's head to defeat it.
Manky Kongs are semi-common enemies found mostly in later levels of the game. Manky Kongs attack [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by hurling barrels at them in continuous pattern. Donkey and Diddy must avoid these barrels and jump on a Manky Kong's head to defeat it.


Aside from the various remakes of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Manky Kongs have not appeared again, though another orangutan named [[Lanky Kong]] appears in the game ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Whether or not Lanky is related to the Manky Kongs (or is one) is unknown.
Manky Kongs first appear in the level [[Orang-utan Gang]]. There, they attack to the Kongs from their spots located on the treetops of the jungle. Later levels, normally, they appear in high places for throwing the barrels, dealing as obstacles.  


It is unknown if Manky Kongs have any relation to the [[Kong]] family. It is thought by some that they may have once been members of the Kong family but were kicked for being too rowdy as the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual describes them as "Kong reject orangutans".
Aside from the various remakes of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' Manky Kongs have not appeared again, though another orangutan named [[Lanky Kong]] appears in the game ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
 
Regardless the Manky Kongs seemed to have made their own "Kong family" called the [[Orang-utan Gang]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
 
*According to the ''Donkey Kong Country'' manual "Kong reject orangutans".{{refneeded}}
* The name Manky Kong possibly comes from the word Manky, which is a British slang term meaning dirty. This is because [[Rareware]], the creators of the game, are a british company.
* The name Manky Kong could come from the word Manky, which is a British slang term meaning dirty. This is because [[Rareware]], the creators of the game, are a british company.
* Manky Kong appears as a [[Sticker|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
* Manky Kong appears as a [[Sticker|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
* Manky Kong's name is similar to the name of the [[Pokémon]], [[wikipedia:Mankey|Mankey]].
* Manky Kong's name is similar to the name of the [[Pokémon]], [[wikipedia:Mankey|Mankey]].

Revision as of 23:08, November 21, 2008

Manky Kong
A Manky Kong.

Manky Kongs are long-armed orang-utans found in the game Donkey Kong Country.

Manky Kongs are semi-common enemies found mostly in later levels of the game. Manky Kongs attack Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong by hurling barrels at them in continuous pattern. Donkey and Diddy must avoid these barrels and jump on a Manky Kong's head to defeat it.

Manky Kongs first appear in the level Orang-utan Gang. There, they attack to the Kongs from their spots located on the treetops of the jungle. Later levels, normally, they appear in high places for throwing the barrels, dealing as obstacles.

Aside from the various remakes of Donkey Kong Country Manky Kongs have not appeared again, though another orangutan named Lanky Kong appears in the game Donkey Kong 64.

Trivia

  • According to the Donkey Kong Country manual "Kong reject orangutans".Template:Refneeded
  • The name Manky Kong could come from the word Manky, which is a British slang term meaning dirty. This is because Rareware, the creators of the game, are a british company.
  • Manky Kong appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  • Manky Kong's name is similar to the name of the Pokémon, Mankey.

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