3.7.2.1. Person
DGS pronouns encode a three-way person distinction, which corresponds to a difference between first, second and third persons. The differentiation between first and non-first persons is done based on the orientation of the palm. In particular, for first person the palm is oriented inwards (towards the chest), and for second and first person pronouns the palm is oriented outwards (towards a specific person or locus in the signing space). In addition, for second person the eye gaze typically accompanies the pronoun while for third person the eye gaze optionally accompanies the pronouns. Further distinction between non-first persons can also made be clear in the context.