Translation of "fikra" into English

Kadiri nilivyotafakari maswali haya, mafuriko ya mawazo yakaja kwenye fikra zangu.

As I have pondered these questions, a flood of thoughts came to mind.

Kiongozi huyo aliongeza kwamba ni muhimu “kuheshimu mitazamo na fikra za wengine” bila kutumia ” maneno au vitendo vya vurugu”.

The leader added that it is necessary to have “respect for the views and ideas of others” without the use of “verbal or physical violence.”