Rekhta (, rexta) was the Hindustani language as its dialectal basis shifted to the Khariboli dialect of Delhi. Rekhta means "scattered" but also "mixed" and implies that it contained Persian and Hindvi/Hindi. The term Rekhta was in greatest use from the late 17th century until the late 18th century, when it was largely supplanted by Hindi/Hindwi (Hindavi) and later by Hindustani and Urdu, though it continued to be used sporadically until the late 19th century. Rekhta-style poetry is still produced today by Urdu speakers.

Rekhta (, rexta) was the Hindustani language as its dialectal basis shifted to the Khariboli dialect of Delhi. Rekhta means "scattered" but also "mixed" and implies that it contained Persian and Hindvi/Hindi. The term Rekhta was in greatest use from the late 17th century until the late 18th century, when it was largely supplanted by Hindi/Hindwi (Hindavi) and later by Hindustani and Urdu, though it continued to be used sporadically until the late 19th century. Rekhta-style poetry is still produced today by Urdu speakers.