This is the 848th most frequent Turkish word.
el
"El" means "hand" in English.
Here 'el' refers to the hand, used as the body part that holds objects.
Elimle çiçeği tuttum.
I held the flower with my hand.
Here 'el' symbolizes assistance or help, metaphorically representing someone offering aid.
Bana yardım eden el gibiydin.
You were like a hand that helped me.
In this sentence, 'el' is part of the phrase 'elinize sağlık', which is a Turkish expression used to commend someone's skills, especially in cooking or crafting.