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."
I GIVE YOU
YOU GIVE ME
I GIVE HIM
HE GIVE ME:
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.
PASS OUT / GIVE TO EVERYONE
GIVE TO EACH PERSON
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