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Darmanitan is a combination of ''{{wp|Daruma doll|Dharma}}'' (alternate spelling of ''daruma'') , and ''{{wp|orangutan}}''. | Darmanitan is a combination of ''{{wp|Daruma doll|Dharma}}'' (alternate spelling of ''daruma'') , and ''{{wp|orangutan}}''. It may also reference the ''{{wp|Titan_(mythology)|Titans}}'' of Greek myth, referring to its massive, powerful body. | ||
Hihidaruma is a combination of ヒヒ ''hihi'' (baboon) and ''Daruma'' and is a pun on 火達磨 ''hidaruma'' ("the state of being on fire"). | Hihidaruma is a combination of ヒヒ ''hihi'' (baboon) and ''Daruma'' and is a pun on 火達磨 ''hidaruma'' ("the state of being on fire"). | ||