This is the 11369th most frequent Turkish word.
ellerini
"Elleri̇ni̇" means "their hands" or "your hands" (informal, singular) in the accusative case, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'ellerini' refers to 'his hands' and acts as the direct object of the verb 'yıkadı' (washed). It indicates possession and is specific to the individual.
Ahmet ellerini yıkadı.
Ahmet washed his hands.
In this statement, 'ellerini' functions as the direct object of the verb 'koydu' (put) and indicates where the subject's hands were positioned.
Çocuk ellerini masaya koydu.
The child put his hands on the table.
Here, 'ellerini' is an imperative command meaning 'raise your hands'; it specifies the object of the action and implies a direct instruction.