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zhur|i't|je nf ger 1 < zhu'ri't·, zhu'ri't·et 2 burning thirst; burning desire; intense nostalgia/longing zhur|i't|ur adj (i) 1 burned to a crisp 2 (of plants) parched from heat; (of soil) cracked open with dryness 3 burning for a drop of water 4 [Fig] burning with nostalgia/longing, afflicted by a deep yearning zhurk nm (np ~qe) area with poor soil composed of coarse sand and gravel