by a stranger afflicts a child with sudden illness and convulsions. In Tamil, (kan padudhal) literally means "casting an eye" (with an intention to cause harm). (kannooru) means "harm from the eye" In Trinidadian Creole it is called 'maljo', derived from the French 'mal yeux' meaning "bad eye" In Turkish kem göz means evil eye and the cure is having a "nazar boncuğu", the nazar amulet. In Swahili, it is called jicho ("the eye"), or jicho baya, meaning literally "evil eye". In Urdu, nazar (نظر) Chashm-é bad (چشمِ بد) or Nazar-é bad (نظرِبد); nazar lagna means to be afflicted by the evil eye. In Welsh y llygad drwg, y llygad mall, drwglygad In Yiddish עין הרע (ayin hora עין הרע) See also Amulets and other protections Azabache – Spanish and Latin American amulet used to ward off the evil eye, especially in the form of a pin placed on infants Eyespot (mimicry) – as found in living organisms Fatima's hand – a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings. Depicting the open right hand, an image recognized and used as a sign of protection in many times throughout history, Fatima's hand (a.k.a. Hamsa) has been traditionally believed to provide defence against the evil eye. Harmal – plant used as protection against the evil eye Mirror armour – believed to protect not from only cold steel and arrows, but also from the evil eye Red string (Kabbalah) – a bracelet in Judaism worn to ward off the evil eye Jumbie beads – poisonous seeds of the Rosary Pea tree which are used to make jewelry that wards off maljo (bad eye) and evil spirits in Trinbagonian tradition The color blue – in Trinidad and Tobago is believed to ward off the evil eye, particularly when worn as garments or accessories, as well as in indigo dye Creatures Balor – a character in Irish legend Basilisk – Death glance/petrifying glance Beholder (Dungeons & Dragons) – modern invention Cockatrice – Death glance/petrifying glance Medusa and Gorgon – Petrification glance, picture also used as protection from the evil eye Petrifaction in mythology and fiction Concepts Eye of Providence – a symbol showing an eye surrounded by rays of light or a glory, and usually enclosed by a triangle. Lashon hara – Jewish concept of the "evil tongue" Matthew 6:23 "If thine eye