This is the 879th most frequent Dutch word.
wijst
"Wijst" means "points" in English.
The word 'wijst' here is the third person singular present tense form of the verb 'wijzen', meaning 'to point'.
Hij wijst naar de kaart op de muur.
He points to the map on the wall.
In this sentence, 'wijst' is used with the preposition 'erop', forming the phrase 'wijst erop', which means 'points out' in English.
Ze wijst erop dat de klok verkeerd staat.
She points out that the clock is incorrect.
Here, 'wijst' is followed by the preposition 'op' to indicate drawing attention to something.