subukan

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to try; to attempt; to try out
 * 2) to taste; to sample the taste of
 * 3) to spy on; to observe or watch secretly
 * 1) to spy on; to observe or watch secretly
 * 1) to spy on; to observe or watch secretly

Noun

 * 1) act of pitting each other's strength, skill, ability, etc.
 * 2) place for audition
 * 3) testing ground
 * 1) testing ground