Benadiri Somali
| Benaadir | |
|---|---|
| Af Reer Xamar | |
| Native to | Somalia |
| Region | Benadir coast |
| Ethnicity | Benadiri Hawiye |
Native speakers | 1.9 million (2021) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | bena1268 |
Benadiri Somali, also referred to as "Coastal Somali" (Somali: Af Reer Xamar), is a dialect of the Somali language. It is primarily spoken by the Benadiri people, who inhabit the southern Banaadir coast of Somalia and into Kenya.