Waving the Lulav

Chabad: ' is a reduced vowel — every vocal shva, always pronounced. - separates syllables that would otherwise run together.

How to read the transliterations

WAVING OF THE LULAV

The fifth, downward

The sixth toward the west: twice southwest

And once due westward.

The etrog should be held with its top next to the bottom of the lulav. While holding the etrog during the movements and during hoshanot, cover the top of the etrog with the fingers. When the lulav and etrog are moved due west, the etrog should be uncovered.