The sign for "give" depends on your meaning.
GIVE is a "directional verb." Directional verbs are signs that
incorporate information about the subject and object (the doer and receiver
of the action). That means you don't have to use a separate sign for
the subject and/or object when you use a directional verb. This is
known as "agreement." Or "subject-object agreement."
me-GIVE-you (version 1) "hand to"
me-GIVE-you (two handed version)
GIVE-you (version 2)
This version of the sign give uses an "x" handshape.
GIVE-you (two handed "x" handshape version)
you-GIVE-me:
me-GIVE-him:
If I wanted to indicate "HE GAVE IT TO ME," all I'd need to
do is start the sign "GIVE" from a location that is farther away from my body
and end the sign nearer to my body.
Want to help support
ASL University? It's easy:
DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card
logos and click continue.)
Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."
Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription
Extension of ASLU)
CHECK IT OUT >
Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a
free mirror of
Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access)
VISIT >