Counters can be used for mass nouns to be countable.
Examples:
| Counter | Mass Nouns |
| kilo (kilos) of | rice, sugar, beef, tomatoes |
| lot (lots) of | knowledge, love, hope, humor |
| meter (meters) of | ribbon, wire, cord, garter |
| piece (pieces) of | cloth, advise, furniture, cloth |
| sheet (sheets) of | paper, iron, plywood |
| cup (cups) of | flour, coffee, tea, rice |
| ganta (gantas) of | beans, rice, mongo |
| quire (quires) of | parchment paper |
| bar (bars) of | gold, soap, chocolate |
| bottle (bottles) of | water, ink, wine, vinegar |
